If your employer expects you to respond to an active shooter, I would expect they would offer training. Indiana law enforcement has a standard procedure/training for officers. It might be good for security to see it so they have an idea how officers will respond.
I've been on IMPD for 20+ years. In that time, we've received training on active shooter response exactly twice. Neither of which has been in the last ten years. It's not as standardized as you'd think.
Wow.
Isn't ALERTT the one from Texas State?
If so, I thought that was lacking. It might've been my instructor but myself and the department I work with didn't get much.
Wow.
One would think ALL departments would be on top of this? Especially since ALL authorities seem to want to turn their heads on problem mental youths, until they start shooting...
Time, money, and manpower. Everyone has their pet projects they want us to train in. There is always something. We don't pay OT for training, and we are way below strength in terms of numbers. That means we have to pull folks off the (already short) shifts to go to training. And if that training isn't something a given group is clamoring for, it ain't gonna happen.
Thank you for your work, sir!
How could us citizens best help to encourage departments to adapt this training as a rutine?
I don't mean to overtalk this sentiment, but nearly if not everytime there is an active shooter they are a known problem that has been ignored by the authorities. Active shooters are going to become more abundant until we learn to hold these authorities accountable. That doesnt seem to want to happen soon?
What a shame. A small trama kit can be purchased for $25. It would not be much but better then a dirty sock and a cell phone.
Hey all. I just started as an armed security guard, so my SOPs for an active shooter situation are somewhat different now when I'm on the clock. What training groups or companies in the Indianapolis Metro should I look at to get some more handgun combat training?