Six Things a Police Chief Must Get Right in a Mass Shooting Investigation

Monday, October 21, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Location: 210A

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Daniel Oates

Chief of Police (Ret.)
Miami Beach (FL) Police Department
Oviedo, Florida, United States

Speaker(s)

Douglas Burig

Executive Director
Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN)
Cristina Fernandez

Program Manager
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Richard Littlehale

Assistant Director, Technology and Innovation Division
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Phil Pulaski, J.D.

Chief of Detectives (Ret.)
New York City (NY) Police Department
New York City, New York, United States

The IACP Police Investigative Operations Committee has developed a guidance document entitled, “Six Things a Police Chief Must Get Right in a Mass-Shooting Investigation.” This session will provide practical, real-life instruction from experienced practitioners on how to ensure the best possible investigation and outcome in the aftermath of such an event and how to avoid mistakes and pitfalls that will harm the agency's reputation and potentially end the career of the chief of police if the investigation is mishandled.