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Centerville – This morning and afternoon the Indiana State Police Pendleton District conducted a Safe School/Active Shooter Training session at Centerville High School in central Wayne County. There were fifteen different school corporations in attendance from Wayne and surrounding counties, including schools from Tipton County and National Trail from Ohio.

There were two sessions conducted by District Troopers Eric Fields and Aaron Edwards, with the intent to provide training for school administrators, local first responders and law enforcement on the response to an active shooter. The morning session was a power point presentation, which was followed by an afternoon session based on a mock active shooter drill, involving staff, students, local law enforcement, fire and ems.

The scenario is designed to give the administrators the feel of what it might be like during an actual active shooter situation; on the response to an active shooter situation by local law enforcement and first responders, and what school personnel can do to mitigate injury and the loss of life in an active shooter situation.

The Indiana State Police has been tasked to serve as the lead agency in coordinating active shooter training for school corporations and businesses throughout the entire state. Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, with the highest support of Governor Mike Pence, initiated this active shooter training program three years ago.

During the last few months, ISP has updated and evolved the training program. The program, Unarmed Response to Active Shooter Events, now includes specific information aimed at educating individuals and businesses to better prepare them for an active shooter event. Presentation materials and learning aids, as well as videos, have been specifically developed for corporate environments, schools, school buses, and individuals. The resources are free and available online at www.in.gov/isp/3191.htm.

If your school, community or business lies within the Pendleton District, person(s) can schedule a training session or learn more about the training by contacting ISP Troopers Aaron Edwards for Fayette Union or Rush Counties; Trooper Eric Fields for Randolph, Wayne or Henry counties, or Trooper Ryan Davis for Delaware or Madison Counties, at 765-778-2121.

The attached photograph is of Trooper Eric Fields teaching the course.