Background In a comprehensive study of court-targeted violence (shootings, bombings,
arson), the Center for Judicial and Executive Security (CJES) reported 185 attacks between …

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, many state and local law enforcement agencies
have assumed a critical but unfamiliar role at the front lines of the domestic fight against …

The, Police Executive Research Forum is completing a major initiative that encourages
police chiefs to formalize working relationships with emergency medical personnel. The …

This book is about staying alive on a job that includes endless possibilities for personal
disaster. Written by a veteran street cop with over thirty-six years of law enforcement service …

Active shooter events have driven police to change how they respond to events where an
attacker is actively engaged in killing civilians. This paper examines these changes through …

This handbook is intended to be read by police chiefs and sheriffs throughout the country.
Though this publication focuses on mass casualty incidents, traumatic events arise in …

While on duty, a shooting occurs in one of the more violent areas of your jurisdiction. As you
and your backup respond, the fire department and ambulance are not en route. Or, if you live …

Injuries and violence are among the oldest health problems facing humans. Only within the
past 50years, however, has the problem been addressed with scientific rigor using public …

NIJ sponsors extensive criminal justice research, develops techniques for law enforcement,
and supports promising programs as demonstration programs, and communicates the …