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Police: Citizens should act to stop mass shootings

Despite traditional advice, citizens may need to act in a way they haven't been trained for or equipped to deal with - Full Story

Fla. active shooter incident prevented by officers' quick response

30-year-old student planned to use firearms, explosives to attack fleeing students after pulling fire alarm - Full Story

Columns

Lance Eldridge - All Law Enforcement is Local

Speed, accuracy, social media, and 'the news'

In the case of Sandy Hook, social media technology compounded the scope — and the whopping number — of reporters' errors in the lemming rush to 'break' a news story - Full Story

Columns

PoliceOne Contributors - P1 First Person

P1 First Person: Who protects our children?

By William Kiphart PoliceOne Member Sandy Hook has changed me forever. I try to keep abreast and keep ... - Full Story

Exclusives

Newtown shooting: Stopping the active shooter

Active shooters can be stopped long before someone dies by understanding that most shooters pass through a fantasy stage, planning stage, preparation stage, approach stage, and implementation stage. - Full Story

Exclusives

Learn from a warrior: Video shows officer stand toe to toe with evil

Many training programs now focus on the winning attitude needed to prevail during violent encounters. The most recent example of this psychological prowess is Lt. Brian Murphy of Oak Creek, Wisconsin. - Full Story

In-depth News

Colo. gunman kills 12 at 'Dark Knight' screening

A 24-year-old gunman opened fire inside a suburban movie theater in Aurora, Colo. Thursday night, killing 12 and injuring at least 50 others in the worst attack in the state since Columbine. - Full Story

Tips

Equipment to take to an active-shooter event

In this video tactical tip, Don Alwes talks about the necessity to be prepared for an active shooter... - Full Story

Videos

Green Eyes and Black Rifles

This is less of a single, specific tactical tip than a treasure trove of many tips wedged between the covers of an excellent book. If you don't know what to buy for that LEO brother or sister, or if you want to get yourself something special this holiday season, consider picking up this book by P1 Contributor SGM (ret.) Kyle E. Lamb. I try to keep every title in my library in pristine condition, but the dog-eared pages of this one practically contain my ten-card — my prints smeared in gun oil and carbon!

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