Tag: Active Shooter Response

Patrol

8 Shot on Florida State University Campus, Wounded Suspect in Custody

The suspect was shot and wounded by Florida State University Police who arrived immediately on the scene. He was taken into custody and is hospitalized. No officers were injured.

April 17, 2025

Patrol

Wisconsin Shooter Kills 2, Injures 7 at Christian School

The chief said the police department's medical team left training immediately and responded to the school. They worked with fire department medical personnel to render aid and get the seven patients transported to local hospitals.

December 16, 2024

Patrol

Uvalde Has Already Implemented Changes Specified in DOJ Report

"Specifically, UPD has enhanced police officers’ capabilities by obtaining new equipment,” the statement explained. This equipment includes rifle-rated armor, telecommunication upgrades and advanced door breaching tools.

January 26, 2024

Training

Police Need to Train for Longer Rifle Shots

According to an investigative report, a police officer paused to ask for permission to shoot instead of taking the shot because it was further away than the 100 yards the officer normally trained to shoot at.

January 18, 2024

Investigations

DOJ Report Blasts Police Response to Uvalde School Shooting

To assemble the findings, the DOJ’s investigative team spent weeks in Uvalde, conducted more than 260 interviews and examined more than 14,000 pieces of evidence.

January 18, 2024

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Suspect Found Dead After Shooting on Las Vegas Campus, At Least 3 People Shot

ABC News was reporting at presstime that 3 people were killed in the attack, not counting the suspect.

December 6, 2023

Patrol

PBS Debuts Uvalde School Massacre Documentary Focusing on Police Response

“Frontline,” The Texas Tribune and ProPublica gained access to a trove of the materials from the investigation and were able to review the accounts of almost 150 responding officers.

December 6, 2023

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Officers Who Stopped School Killer Honored at Fox Nation Patriot Awards

Det. Michael Collazo, Officer Rex Engelbert, Det. Sgt. Jeff Mathes, Det. Ryan Cagle and Det. Zachary Plese were awarded the first-ever T2T (Tunnels to Towers) Stephen Siller Award for their heroic response to the school shooting.

November 22, 2023

Investigations

Louisville Authorities Release Manifesto of Mass Killer Who Critically Wounded Rookie Officer

Authorities found multiple disturbing social media posts and photos on the killer's phone. LMPD also discovered multiple notebooks where he wrote daily "diaries" about his unhappiness with his job direction, society, and political issues.

November 22, 2023

Patrol

Retired Officer Helped Shield People During Maine Mass Killing

Her father, a retired police officer, immediately understood the gravity of the situation and helped protect people in the bowling alley.

October 27, 2023

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Wisconsin Officers Kill Active Shooter on Roof of Middle School

Police initially responded to the school for a report of a subject "acting erratically" in the parking lot of the school. The person was able to climb onto the roof of the school and two officers pursued on foot.

October 25, 2023

Patrol

Louisville Officer Shot in Head During Bank Attack Goes Home from Rehab

After leaving the rehab facility Friday to salutes from fellow officers and cheers and applause from supporters, Officer Nicholas Wilt was driven to Southeast Christian Church on Blankenbaker Parkway where he was driven past a line of well-wishers.

July 28, 2023