Behavioral Health Training for Police Officers: A Prevention Program

Author(s)

Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Kristin E. Klimley Margres, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Steve Geller, Florida Department of Law EnforcementFollow
Samantha Rodriguez, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Newsletter

Publication Title

FBI law Enforcement Bulletin

Publication Date

9-10-2020

Abstract

Excerpt

In 2018, shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, a lone gunman entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Once inside, the perpetrator—a former student at the school—began shooting at fleeing students and staff members, killing 17 and injuring 14 others. In response, approximately 50 police officers entered the building to locate and neutralize the subject and provide first aid to the injured where possible.

NSUWorks Citation

Van Hasselt, V. B., Klimley Margres, K. E., Geller, S., Rodriguez, S. (2020). Behavioral Health Training for Police Officers: A Prevention Program. FBI law Enforcement Bulletin.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1859