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Handling Casualties at Active Shooter Incidents: Who Goes In? When?

Handling Casualties at Active Shooter Incidents: Who Goes In? When?

By Scott Buhrmaster | November 16, 2021
After our article, Active Shooter: Coming to a Theater Near You? Advice From the Front Line, we received the following response from recently retired Director of Public Safety, Richard Fairburn in Canton, IL. Richard's insights come backed with 40 years of expansive law enforcement ...
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Active Shooter: Coming to a Theater Near You? Advice From the Front Line.

Active Shooter: Coming to a Theater Near You? Advice From the Front Line.

By Scott Buhrmaster | November 9, 2021
The mass shooting at the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, CO in 2012 stands as one of the most murderous events in recent memory. 12 people were killed and 70 were injured after tactically clad active shooter James Holmes opened fire on terrified theatergoers during a midnight ...
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VIDEO: Suspect With a 12″ Butcher Knife Shot By FL Officer

VIDEO: Suspect With a 12″ Butcher Knife Shot By FL Officer

By Scott Buhrmaster | June 21, 2021
"...he claims he's gonna go rob sombody and stick 'em!" The Jacksonville, FL Sheriff’s Office has released body camera footage of the 2020 shooting of 39-year-old John Ridder after he threatened an officer with a large butcher knife. There are a number of opportunities for ...
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“Let go of me! You’re hurting me! You can’t arrest me!” What would YOU do in this situation?

“Let go of me! You’re hurting me! You can’t arrest me!” What would YOU do in this situation?

By Scott Buhrmaster | April 14, 2021
“When/Then” thinking—when this happens, then I will do this—has been recommended for ages as an effective self-training tool that can help you prepare for prompt, definitive, well thought-out action in a variety of situations. Investing in prior thinking into what you will do when ...
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VIDEO: Inmate Threatens to Slit CO’s Throat After He’s Taken Hostage & Stabbed

VIDEO: Inmate Threatens to Slit CO’s Throat After He’s Taken Hostage & Stabbed

By Scott Buhrmaster | April 6, 2021
I’m starting this with a shout out to our brothers and sisters in corrections. We all know that dealing with people with a penchant for criminal behavior is part of the job for cops. Obviously, those encounters occur frequently on the street, but exposure to those individuals isn’t ...
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