Counterterrorism Group Brings Law Enforcement, Homeland Security Officials Together to Discuss Best Practices

When tragedy struck on October 1, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, not only was it the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, but a learning experience for law enforcement on how to deal with a mass casualty incident.

At least 58 people were killed and hundreds more were wounded when a gunman opened fire from the Mandalay Bay Hotel onto a country music festival taking place in a field across the street from the hotel.

The incident and its response were discussed last week at a meeting of the Counterterrorism Preparedness Network, which seeks to bring law enforcement and Homeland Security officials together to prepare for and learn from peers.

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