The Orlando Pulse nightclub mass shooting
In the early morning of 12 June 2016, Orlando, Florida, was devastated by a terrorist attack on the Pulse nightclub, which killed 49 people and wounded in excess of 50 more. A swift police response from numerous police agencies, led by the Orlando Police Department (OPD), reacted to the calls for as...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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Routledge international handbook of policing crises and emergencies
Year: 2025, Pages: 441-455 |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Summary: | In the early morning of 12 June 2016, Orlando, Florida, was devastated by a terrorist attack on the Pulse nightclub, which killed 49 people and wounded in excess of 50 more. A swift police response from numerous police agencies, led by the Orlando Police Department (OPD), reacted to the calls for assistance from a single police officer who had been working at the club for security. The situation quickly evolved from a mass shooting to a hostage situation and a mass casualty rescue and recovery. This chapter will explore the police response to the incident, carefully reviewing the intricate details of decision-making and leadership during this time of crisis. The chapter closely examines capacities that were in place to respond to such an incident, and how unfolding events caused the police response to pivot. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 455 |
| Physical Description: | Illustration |
| ISBN: | 9781032207872 |
