Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies Conduct School Active-Shooter Training Nationwide

Multiple law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are conducting extensive active shooter and emergency response training exercises in school settings to enhance preparedness and response capabilities. In Taber, police are engaged in training scenarios at W.R. Myers High School involving simulated weapons use but no live fire. Similarly, in Kaukauna, a full-scale Rescue Task Force training involving law enforcement, fire, and EMS is underway at Kaukauna High School, featuring emergency vehicle drills. The Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a multi-agency ALERRT active shooter exercise at Stringfellow Elementary School, involving various local emergency services. In Glendale, Arizona, police conducted a detailed active shooter training at Deer Valley High School using realistic scenarios with blanks fired from an AK-47 and volunteers acting as victims to simulate emergency conditions. Officers highlighted the importance of such training to ensure readiness for actual incidents, emphasizing rapid response and the protection of innocent lives in school environments.