Crime Time
Episode 227
The Guilty Verdict of James Holmes, Columbine, + Chattanooga Shooting with Retired Sgt. Grant Whitus
James Holmes has been found guilty in the mass shooting at an Aurora movie theater during the Dark Knight rises opening night. We discuss the verdict and the news of another shooting, this time at a Tennessee military installation that left four dead, with Sgt. Grant Whitus. Gun violence, school shootings, the lessons learned from Columbine, and what to do in the case of a mass attack are all discussed in this Crime Time, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Grant Whitus to Crime Time.
01:38 Grant’s Law enforcement background.
02:54 Lessons from Columbine and the transformation of law enforcement.
04:09 James Holmes and profiling mass shooters.
07:53 Responding to mass shootings.
09:04 Chattanooga, Tennessee Military Center shooting update.
10:13 Preparing and engaging with the “lone shooter”.
14:28 Who is responsible when it comes to school shootings?
15:59 Concealed weapons and citizen training.
18:21 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Sergeant Grant Whitus is a 26-year veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office in the Denver, Colorado area and retired as a Sergeant. He served 17 years on SWAT, the last seven years as the SWAT Team Leader and is an expert in Mass Shootings and is also certified as an expert in Close Quarter Battle, which is classified as a firearms shoot-out within a close distance such as a school.
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