The tragedy at Columbine High School was a turning point for law enforcement training and resulted in the instigation of the largest change in police tactics.

Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims. It has become too common to see headlines like this:

Baton Rouge shooting: 3 officers dead:

(CNN) A Missouri man ambushed and killed three law officers and wounded three others in Baton Rouge on Sunday during a time when police nationwide and in the Louisiana city in particular have been on high alert after five officers were killed in a Dallas ambush July 7. Louisiana State Police announced last week that they had received threats of plots against Baton Rouge police. - Mon July 18, 2016.

In 2016 alone, there were 324 officers shot and/or killed:

 Officer Shot or Killed1 324

1: Number of INCIDENTS reported and verified

2: Data Validated: August 06, 2017

3: Gun violence and crime incidents are collected/validated from 2,000 sources daily – incidents and their source data are found at the gunviolencearchive.org website.

 It is situations like this that can and has terrified police departments and their families of the men and women dedicated to protect and serve around the world; including any and all 1st Responders. Not only our dedicated police officers but firefighters and paramedics as well can benefit from wearing this technology.

• If an officer is shot or stabbed, officers automatically receive text notifications and live audio of the attack is broadcasted to the squad.
• Activates communication at the moment of attack and send GPS location and area of injury from circuit penetration.
• Automatically opens “live mic” to listen in at point of attack.
• Communicates even if officers are incapacitated.
• Helps launch EMS in seconds.
• Prepares EMS for injuries before arriving on the scene with medical information such as blood type
• Aids in identifying location in near real-time – even if officers have moved.

So ask yourself, what if this happens when no one is around? Who helps the officer if ambushed with no one else in sight?

There is technology that can help any 1st Responder when they become the target. Ask about a live demonstration and see for yourself!

http://www.virginiafirst.com/news/local-news/montgomery-co-sheriff-invests-in-life-saving-technology/648531279