Read the article and watch the video Active Shootings 2.1 explaining the problems and recommended solutions to active shootings.

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“Planning is great but plans are useless.” These words uttered by General George Patton should speak loudly and clearly to those of us whose job it is to protect and serve. Planning does help us in setting the finer details of a particular mission.

“Because of the zero-defects mentality officers will often use caution when admitting mistakes or allowing others to criticize them; the AAR can turn into a ‘who shot whom’ if not properly facilitated.” ~Don Vandergriff

Course Description

This program of instruction is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of
the firearm, so it can be handled and stored safely. The Basic Firearms Safety
Course is designed for Massachusetts’s residents looking to obtain a License to
carry firearms in accordance with the Massachusetts Gun laws. This is a
classroom only presentation with lecture and hands on dry fire drills conducted
to enhance learning.

Some of what this course covers is as follows:

Columbine. Mumbai. Fort Hood. Whether you've responded to one or heard about them on the evening news, active shooter incidents are terrifying and difficult to foresee. We can, however, train to handle these incidents in a way that limits injury and loss of life. 

During a fight a soldier must keep his ability to think. He must not allow fear or anger to control his actions. ~U.S. Army Field Manual Combative’s

When we deal with individuals in our world, it’s often in conflicting situations that place a great deal of stress upon officers and the individuals we attempt to control. This control can be gained by simple verbal direction and compliance to a custody situation where a person’s freedom is temporarily removed.

“The essence of winning and losing is in learning how to shape or influence events so that we not only magnify our spirit and strength but also influence potential adversaries as well as the uncommitted so that they are drawn toward our philosophy and are empathetic towards our success.” ~Col. John Boyd

Calif. cop kicked out of school while arresting gang member

A San Francisco police officer was ordered out of John O'Connell High School for arresting an alleged gang member in connection with a double homicide without first consulting the principal.

Adam Elkus has a great article up on Open Security that hits on some very important points when it comes to implementing security related strategies. His focus is on foreign affairs but the lessons he speaks of, factor into all human affairs, conflict and violence and in our efforts to implement security strategy’s .