by Calibre Press | Jan 3, 2023 | Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Technology, Tips, Training
By Detective Rich Wistocki (ret.) This article will explain how to stop the school shooter before the actual act happens. There are so many school and law enforcement threat assessment trainings out there that do a great job at identifying threats. However, I have...
by Calibre Press | Jul 13, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Training
Two recent Calibre Press newsletter articles drew some interesting feedback. We’d like to share a few of the comments we received. We’ll start with responses to an article written by guest columnist Nick Greco titled, Illinois Active Shooter: Standing at the...
by Calibre Press | Jun 8, 2022 | Leadership, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Training
By Brian N. O’Donnell The law enforcement priority of work and immediate goal during an active shooter event is to stop the threat. Find, fix, and finish. It is that simple. Resolution by way of shooter suicide, surrender, or lead poisoning is immaterial – the...
by Scott Buhrmaster | Nov 16, 2021 | Leadership, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol
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...
by Scott Buhrmaster | Nov 9, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Training
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...