Mass Casualty Incidents
The Mass Casualty Incidents topic page provides news, videos and expert columns about dealing with large-scale incidents including terrorist attacks, dirty bombs, natural disasters and more.
This invisible threat could devastate communities — here’s how law enforcement can stay ahead of it
Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders and policy pronouncements on their departments and communities
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats
The attacker fired at New Orleans officers from behind an airbag after crashing into revelers on Bourbon Street; two officers were wounded during the exchange
“We are committed to getting a full and complete picture of...what needs to change so we can prevent this from ever happening again,” Attorney General Liz Murrill said
The man, who posted that he was inspired by the Islamic State group, steered around a police blockade and slammed into revelers before being shot to death by police
Access targeted strategies to mitigate vehicle-borne attacks
As vehicle attacks have increased in recent decades, cities around the world have installed bollards in pedestrian-heavy areas
The suspect opened fire on officers as he exited the truck, NOPD Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said; guns and pipe bombs were recovered from the vehicle
Administrators who prohibit their officers from firing at or from a vehicle are tying their hands from possible life-saving solutions
Members of the Border Patrol’s elite tactical team – the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit – responded to the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, where they found and killed the gunman
A look back at tragic incidents in the wake of the school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin
Report identifies preventable failures in communication, planning, execution and leadership on and before July 13 incident
The shooter, who was equipped with a gas mask and smoke grenades, set off a fire alarm to draw Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students out of classrooms
A witness claimed the officer lost control of the motorcycle while attempting a wheelie
A call for enhanced training and innovation to reverse the trend and keep officers safe
Prioritizing patients by injury severity ensures officers can maximize survival rates
Optimal safety at mass gatherings requires breaking through silos and collaborating effectively
The review praised the work of Maine’s Incident Management Assistance Team but also made several suggestions for improvements
Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available
LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents
From Lincoln to Trump, the list of attempts and successful assassinations offers critical insights for modern-day presidential security measures
One of the key recommendations is that the state police incorporate new active-shooter training “for a more coordinated response” to mass casualty incidents
We must energize and educate the public on how they can prevent these shootings by watching for certain common behaviors these killers exhibit
Both the Army Reserve and local police missed out on opportunities to intervene in a gunman’s psychiatric crisis and seize his weapons, the report found
The newly released media includes calls from bystanders, children inside the classrooms and a close relative of the shooter
Pete Arredondo, ex-Uvalde schools PD chief, has been indicted in the incident; he told CNN that officers responded “the best [they] could with the situation [they] had”
Uvalde school police officer pleads not guilty to charges stemming from actions during 2022 shooting
Adrian Gonzales was indicted on 29 charges that accuse him of abandoning training and not confronting the shooter, even after hearing gunshots as he stood in a hallway
The Trump rally shooting demonstrated commendable actions like quick thinking by citizens, as well as shortcomings such as poor site selection and training gaps
