Guidance for Using Standards When Selecting and Purchasing Responder Equipment (dhs.gov) This document provides guidance for public safety organizations, including law enforcement organizations, fire departments, and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies related to the use of standards when selecting and purchasing protective and operational equipment.
https://www.theiacp.org/projects/mass-violence-advisory-initiative The Mass Violence Advisory Initiative (MVAI) provides peer-to-peer assistance to law enforcement leaders following a mass violence event to maximize the safety and wellness of officers, other first responders, and the community.
https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/ActiveShooterPaper2018.pdf The discussion paper from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Policy Center is designed to accompany the Model Policy on Active Shooter and provides guidance for law enforcement agencies.
Active Assailant Exercises Weapons Guidance – Feb 2024 The AAIWG’s First Responder Guidelines Subcommittee developed this document to identify considerations for planning, conducting, and evaluating active assailant exercises when weapons (e.g., firearms, simunitions, flash bang grenades, etc.) are used as part of exercise play.
