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February 28, 2012
Command and control in tactical environments Sgt. Glenn French - SWAT Operator

Command and control in tactical environments

The lack of command and control we saw in Mumbai is a classic example what can happen without a clear mission with objectives to achieve. - Full Story
February 26, 2012
Acts of terror in our nation's schools: Can active shooters be stopped? International Tactical Officers Training Association (ITOTA) - SWAT Digest

Acts of terror in our nation's schools: Can active shooters be stopped?

A critical mechanism in preventing active shooter attacks is the ability to identify a student as a potential threat in the earliest possible stages - Full Story
February 06, 2012
Loaded for bear: Keep a 'GO' bag handy Richard Fairburn - Law Enforcement Firearms

Loaded for bear: Keep a 'GO' bag handy

Every agency or shift has one. I refer to the officer who is prepared (some would say over-prepared)... - Full Story
December 29, 2011
Looking ahead to the Southeast Regional Warrior Symposium Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: All Units...

Looking ahead to the Southeast Regional Warrior Symposium

There will be a series of seminars addressing topics such as National Security, Mass Casualty Response, and Active Shooter Threat Planning and Preparation - Full Story
November 23, 2011
10 years after 9/11: Are American cops ready for a Mumbai-style swarm? Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: All Units...

10 years after 9/11: Are American cops ready for a Mumbai-style swarm?

Three years after a three-day siege in Mumbai, India, we must contemplate the possibility a of multiple-location multiple-attacker assault happening here - Full Story
November 09, 2011
Dynamic entry... via squad car Charles Remsberg - 10-8: Life on the Line

Dynamic entry... via squad car

When lives are at stake, it may be necessary to roll the dice with outside-the-box thinking - Full Story
September 30, 2011
10 years after 9/11: Police watch for 'lone wolves' following death of Anwar al-Awlaki Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: All Units...

10 years after 9/11: Police watch for 'lone wolves' following death of Anwar al-Awlaki

To many people in the English-speaking world, al-Awlaki has been the face of al Qaeda since SEALs killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan - Full Story
August 01, 2011
Video: The Israeli 'limited tactical entry technique' for hostage rescue clears Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: All Units...

Video: The Israeli 'limited tactical entry technique' for hostage rescue clears

Because the overall operational goal is to save the life of the hostage (or hostages), shots must be “straight, fast, and coming from multiple barrels” in order to increase the chances of the threat going down immediately - Full Story
July 25, 2011
Enabling rapid police response to remote areas Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: All Units...

Enabling rapid police response to remote areas

Pre-incident planning must take place, with things like airborne and maritime assets specifically considered in mutual-aid capability assessments - Full Story
July 25, 2011
Active shooters: The killing will not stop until we stop it Lt. Dan Marcou - SWAT Officer

Active shooters: The killing will not stop until we stop it

You can’t predict where or when you may encounter an active shooter — whether it’s on or off duty — so be prepared always - Full Story



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