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VALOR Program

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VALOR Program
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"In 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Program was created in response to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. VALOR provides all levels of law enforcement with tools to help prevent violence against law enforcement officers and enhance officer safety, wellness, and resiliency.

VALOR is a comprehensive… (read more)
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data and research, health, law enforcement, strategies, training and technical assistance
Author(s):
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

Responding to an Active Shooter Event: First Officer Considerations

Publication Date: 2016
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Responding to an Active Shooter Event: Fi…
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This VALOR webinar was held on August 16, 2016. Participants learned about active shooter events and considerations that law enforcement officers should be aware of when responding to an active shooter event. Leading experts from the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Program discussed: statistics of active shooter events; risks associated with response to active shooter… (read more)
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active shooter, active threat, first responders, law enforcement
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Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Program

Ambush Online Training

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Ambush Online Training
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This VALOR training module was created in response to the ambush-style assaults that have led to the injuries or deaths of many law enforcement officers in recent years. This training is designed to give officers tools to help prevent and react to ambush attacks.
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law enforcement, prevention, public safety, strategies, targeted violence
Author(s):
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)