Uvalde shooting response: Analysis, training, gear & safety tips

Pros & cons of arming teachers. September 5, 2022 | [View as webpage]( | Too many emails? [Update Subscription Preferences]( Dear Police1 Member, The Uvalde school shooting on May 24 not only shocked our nation to the core but also put a spotlight on the law enforcement response to the tragedy. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, called the police response an "[abject failure]( antithetical to everything we've learned over the last two decades since the Columbine massacre." Six weeks after the shooting, the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University released its [after-action report]( that concluded: "A reasonable officer would have considered this an active situation and devised a plan to address the suspect. Even if the suspect was no longer firing his weapon, his presence and prior actions were preventing officers from accessing victims in the classroom to render medical aid." As children return back to school this week, this special newsletter features a compilation of Police1's analysis of the Uvalde shooting with the goal of identifying steps law enforcement can take, along with school districts and community members, to improve the safety of our nation's schools. Stay safe, — The Police1 Team ANALYSIS [Breaking down the ALERRT report on the Uvalde school shooting response]( By Philip Paz The document contains a detailed timeline of the incident, including a discussion about breaching assessment and opportunities [Using a systems-based perspective to analyze the Uvalde school shooting response]( By David Blake Enhancing individual and organizational performance is founded upon full comprehension of the “how” and “why” performance did not meet expectations [Police chiefs: Here's why you need to tell local media to not name the killer]( By Katherine Schweit Research shows the contagion effect is real and news media coverage is impacting the decisions of potential killers [ ] [ ] [ ] [Together We Drive Safety]( [ ] The TruVISION™ combines a lidar speed gun with a digital video camera that records dangerous driving behaviors, providing the most accurate HD quality photo and video capabilities in the industry. [Experience the Difference Today!]( [ ] [ ] TRAINING & GEAR [4 reasons leaders and supervisors should participate in ICS training, MCI drills and tactical response exercises]( By Michael Regan Leadership errors made in training, if corrected, can lead to better actions in real situations [Breaching tools for every officer]( By Philip Paz The time has come for all law enforcement agencies to greatly expand their breaching tools and related training programs [How to avoid 'abject failure' in your in-progress mass murder response]( By Lt. Dan Marcou Initial responding officers must evaluate quickly, move to the sound of the guns, gathering intelligence on the move [ ] [Introducing FirstNet and Family]( [ ] First responders get the mission-critical wireless network and prioritized connectivity of FirstNet and families get a discount on the world-class connectivity of AT&T – all on one bill. [Learn More]( [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [How Crisis Negotiators Ditched Their ‘Throw’ Phones]( [ ] Here’s why opting for an app can improve your department’s crisis negotiations. [Learn more!]( [ ] [ ] SCHOOL SAFETY [What campus police can learn from the Uvalde tragedy]( By Nathan Calvert Every campus-based law enforcement agency must examine its active shooter response training and response protocols to a school shooting [Poll call: Do you believe schools are safer if teachers are armed?]( By Sarah Calams A recently passed bill that will allow armed school employees in Ohio has sparked controversy and debate among police and teacher unions [State your case: Do armed teachers improve school safety?]( By Jim Dudley and Chief Joel Shults, EdD. Following the Uvalde school shooting, the question of whether teachers should carry firearms is in the news again [Police1]( does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you are a Police1 member and subscribed to this newsletter. If you do not want to receive this newsletter, you can [opt-out here](. If you no longer wish to receive any email messages from Police1, [click here to unsubscribe]( from all mailings. Copyright © 2022 Lexipol. 2611 Internet Blvd., Ste. 100, Frisco, TX 75034.