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2021/09/28 2:05:13 Duty Ready: Preparing to Respond Off Duty

This online training module discusses an off-duty active shooter incident and key considerations for...

This online training module discusses an off-duty active shooter incident and key considerations for responding off duty. Topics discussed include having a plan for your family, quickly accessing your equipment, planning your route of approach, and what to do if your equipment malfunctions.
2021/06/14 2:54:43 Active Shooter Incidents 20-Year Review, 2009-2019

This report, produced by the FBI’s Office of Partner Engagement, encompasses statistical data regarding 333...

This report, produced by the FBI’s Office of Partner Engagement, encompasses statistical data regarding 333 active shooter incidents in the United States between 2000 and 2019. Each page focuses on a particular active shooter-related topic and has been designed specifically for law enforcement officers, other first responders, corporations, educators, and the general public.
2020/05/22 3:30:04 Can This Wait for Backup? Can This Wait for Backup?

Make sure that you are putting yourself in the best tactical position by using all the resources available to...

Make sure that you are putting yourself in the best tactical position by using all the resources available to you to stay safe. If you have backup available, slow down and take time to wait for a backup officer when it is tactically safe to do so. Presented by: Chief David Flory (retired) Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (retired)
2019/12/31 3:54:46 Las Vegas Police Department After-Action Review

This publication documents the events of the Las Vegas, Nevada, mass shooting and contains good insights and...

This publication documents the events of the Las Vegas, Nevada, mass shooting and contains good insights and recommendations that go well beyond the operational police response, to include emergency management, internal communications, and dispatching and external communications.
2019/12/31 3:49:44 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States from 2000 to 2018

This publication is a list of active shooter incidents that took place in the United States between 2000 and...

This publication is a list of active shooter incidents that took place in the United States between 2000 and 2018. It is a good reference for law enforcement officers.
2019/11/25 2:38:28 Supporting the Psychological Response of First Responders Following a...

This publication discusses the importance of providing law enforcement with the appropriate tools and...

This publication discusses the importance of providing law enforcement with the appropriate tools and services to deal with stress and trauma resulting from a mass-causality event. The authors argue that providing mental health services to first responders following a mass-causality event is an essential part of the recovery process and that agencies should take steps to ensure that they have access to mental health providers.
2019/10/31 7:18:26 Echoes of Columbine Echoes of Columbine

This video documents the issue of school shootings and what schools, parents, and law enforcement can do to...

This video documents the issue of school shootings and what schools, parents, and law enforcement can do to help prevent these attacks.
2019/09/05 5:33:17 Gun Violence Archive 2019 Gun Violence Archive 2019

This website provides online public access to information about gun-related violence in the United States. ...

This website provides online public access to information about gun-related violence in the United States. It includes the number of incidents, deaths, injuries, mass shootings, officer-involved incidents, home invasions, defensive uses, and unintentional shootings. The database began in 2013.
2019/08/26 1:49:05 Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part Two Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part Two

This publication is the second part of a two-part discussion on officer-assisted suicide addressing the...

This publication is the second part of a two-part discussion on officer-assisted suicide addressing the actual confrontation, methods used by the precipitator, and actions that may be taken by officers in these situations.
2019/08/26 1:44:50 Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part One Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part One

This publication discusses the substantial number of officer-involved shootings, in which subjects have...

This publication discusses the substantial number of officer-involved shootings, in which subjects have deliberately induced officers to shoot, intentionally forcing a confrontation that has left officers with little or no choice but to use deadly force. The author discusses types of officer assisted suicide, actions typically preceding a confrontation, and consequences for the precipitator, family members, and police officers.
2019/05/02 12:50:36 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2018

This publication details the active shooter events occurring in 2018. It provides overall facts and...

This publication details the active shooter events occurring in 2018. It provides overall facts and statistics based on the events as well as a short description of each separate event.
2019/02/22 7:40:43 Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety: Emergency...

This chapter of the Federal Commission Report provides an array of emergency and crisis training resources...

This chapter of the Federal Commission Report provides an array of emergency and crisis training resources for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Justice Assistance Grant, NTTAC, identifying an armed person training, and the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Training are all mentioned as effective resources. In addition, training for active shooting situations, school violence prevention programs, and behavioral analysis units are mentioned.
2019/01/14 3:39:38 The Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety

This report by the Federal Commission on School Safety makes recommendations that address multiple aspects of...

This report by the Federal Commission on School Safety makes recommendations that address multiple aspects of school safety. The Commission was designed to both research and recommend solutions to advance the safety of our schools.
2018/11/27 9:33:20 Are You Prepared? Are You Prepared?

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?
2018/11/14 8:21:50 It Happened Here! It Happened To Me! It Happened Here! It Happened To Me!

This article tells the story of Lieutenant Mike Madden and his personal experience as the first officer on...

This article tells the story of Lieutenant Mike Madden and his personal experience as the first officer on scene at the Inland Regional Center active shooter attack in San Bernardino, California. He describes how decisions he made before starting his shift affected his safety.
2018/07/02 3:28:24 A Study of the Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters in the United...

This 2018 study on pre-attack behaviors seeks to answer vital questions such as "how do the active shooters...

This 2018 study on pre-attack behaviors seeks to answer vital questions such as "how do the active shooters behave before the attack?" and, if it can be determined, "why did they attack?" It is meant to work in conjunction with the 2014 study on active shooter incidents in the United States.

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