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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 like a tornado or a hurricane, an accidental collision of commuter trains, or a massive leak of toxic chemicals.
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Police: Calif. attack that killed 4 was planned

Police: Calif. attack that killed 4 was planned

The "cowardly murderer" planned the attack and was capable of firing 1,300 rounds, said the chief of police - Full Story

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5 dead, 5 injured after Calif. shooting rampage

5 dead, 5 injured after Calif. shooting rampage

The gunman killed his father and brother, and another man and woman before police killed him - Full Story

Columns

Newtown shooting: Why observation training is critical John Demand - Observation on Demand

Newtown shooting: Why observation training is critical

Observation and cognitive skills are the most important assets a law enforcement officer or security professional can possess - Full Story

Exclusives

Newtown shooting: What no cop should experience

Newtown shooting: What no cop should experience

This is a crime scene that no cop, EMS, or support person should ever have to experience. But it’s what we do. It is an unfortunate part of 'the job.' - Full Story

Exclusives

Newtown shooting: A message to first responders

Newtown shooting: A message to first responders

Warriors embrace trauma as part of the task and allow themselves time to lick their wounds and heal. Acknowledging trauma is heroic, not weak. Treat your wounds. Seek those stitches. Honor your trauma. - Full Story

In-depth News

Newtown Elementary School Shooting

Newtown Elementary School Shooting

Twenty-six people — 20 students and six adults — were shot and killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14. In this special report, we bring news from the scene and offer expert perspective on the tragedy. - Full Story

In-depth News

Police: Ore. mall shooter identified, used stolen rifle

Police: Ore. mall shooter identified, used stolen rifle

The gunman who killed two people and himself in a shooting rampage at an Oregon mall was 22 years old and used a stolen AR-15 semiautomatic rifle and had several fully loaded magazines when he arrived. - Full Story

Videos

The Legacy of the Lakewood Four

November 29, 2009, four cops were gunned down in cold blood in a suburban Seattle coffee shop. This PoliceOne exclusive video tells the story of that ambush from the perspective of Washington state law enforcement.



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Mass Casualty Incidents Columnists

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