0800-0830 Opening Remarks

0830-0915 Key Note Speaker Colonel Garth Massey

0915-1130 Warren Co. Hostage Rescue

Warren County SWAT team was activated when an escaped inmate was found at a local hotel with an unknown female. The incident quickly escalated into a hostage situation when undercover detectives attempted to arrest the inmate. Once SWAT arrived on the scene, they started negotiations with the suspect. Hours into the standoff, a Facebook Live video surfaced showing the suspect holding a knife to the hostage's neck. SWAT determined it was time to make entry and rescue the hostage. The team utilized two explosive breach points and one mechanical breach point to gain access to the barricaded hotel room. During the rescue, the inmate grabbed the female as he was raising the knife to her throat. The first operator in the room fired one shot, striking the suspect in the face, taking his life and saving the life of the hostage.

1130-1230- Lunch

1230-1430- Victoria, British Columbia Bank Robbery and Ambush

 On June 28, 2022, tactical officers with the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team, members of the Saanich Police Department, and multiple supporting police agencies responded to an armed robbery at a central bank in the Capital Region of British Columbia, Canada. Initial reports were confirmed by police observations of two armed suspects inside the bank wearing balaclavas, dressed in body armor, and armed with rifles.  Patrol officers arrived on the scene and initiated hostage-taking procedures. Tactical officers arrived on the scene moments before the suspects exited the bank. An Immediate Action Plan was executed to create separation between the suspects and the hostages, resulting in the death of both suspects. Six tactical officers were shot during the intervention, four of which were critically injured. This debrief will review the patrol response, tactical intervention, medical care, command decisions, and the investigation into this staged bank robbery, which was revealed to be a planned attack against police officers.

1430-1600 Nashville Covenant School Shooting; An officers Perspective

The presentation is divided into three main sections. The first part provides a brief overview of everyone involved that day, including teachers, officers, and paramedics. The second section walks through the timeline from the moment the first call was received until the threat was neutralized. The third part focuses on the lessons learned from the incident, highlighting both the positives and the areas for improvement. Finally, I conclude with a memorial video honoring the victims.

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