PHOTOS: Active shooter training in West Springfield

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Officers with the West Springfield Police Department completed active shooter training.

The department shared photos of the annual event that took place on Wednesday. The officers used proper equipment, instructors, and role players for realistic training conditions. The mass shooting at a high school in Georgia serves as a reminder of how crucial these exercises are.

Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve quickly, so local law enforcement must participate in training to be both mentally and physically prepared to deal with an active shooter situation.

Funds the town allocated through the federal American Rescue Plan Act in March were earmarked for “Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events” (ERASE) training.

The FBI has determined that there were 48 shootings in 2023 in the United States as active shooter incidents, two more than the previous year.

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