One of the most important responsibilities of any local government is the safety of its citizens. Achieving a level of safety can start with ensuring that public safety organizations in your jurisdiction are adequately preparing and planning for a variety of uncommon but potentially disastrous incidents. One such incident, which unfortunately has become less and less uncommon, is the active shooter situation. Here are some resources to help your jurisdiction prepare.

1. From the Police Department of the Village of Schaumburg, IL, an outline of administrative and operation procedures for hostage situations.
2. Read how one police captain in Goose Greek, SC, developed a comprehensive active shooter plan for his community.
3. Looking for some data? Member Richard Brown posted this analysis of commonalities and trends in mass shootings from the NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.

Looking for tailored, expert guidance? Get in touch with the experts at the Center for Public Safety Management.

What is your community doing to prepare for these types of incidents? Does your police department have an active shooter or hostage situation plan? Please share below so that your colleagues can benefit from your thinking on the topic.