Tag: active shooter training

Virginia Invests 2.4 Million for State-Wide Active Shooter Trainings

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced $2.4 million to help train civilians, law enforcement, and emergency personnel to respond most effectively to an active shooter emergency. “This program will build a culture of preparedness by increasing consistent and coordinated first responder training and civilian education,” Youngkin said in a press statement. The Virginia Department of Criminal…


IN-DEPTH: How Active Shooter Response Has Evolved Since Columbine, Aurora, and Uvalde

On March 27, officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) responded to calls of an active shooter at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, and neutralized the threat within 14 minutes. MNPD’s response was a stark contrast to another elementary school shooting in May 2022 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. “There’s compelling…