ISP Putnamville offers active shooter training

PUTNAMVILLE -- In today's world, recent events have shown us that trouble can strike in the blink of an eye and at any location. One of those events is the far too frequent active shooter.

For the last few years, Indiana State Police has been providing training and information to Indiana schools to educate students and staff on the options they have during an armed intruder assault.

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.

In the past, schools were most often the beneficiary of this training. While the ISP will continue to vigorously train the educational systems of Indiana, the department wishes to remind businesses, corporations, civic organizations, that they too can request this training at their facility. The training is free of charge.

"We are steadfastly committed to providing the best possible active shooter training to those we serve, so they are prepared as possible should this terrible event occur in their presence," Putnamville District Commander Lt. Dan Jones said.

If your school or business lies within the Putnamville District, person(s) can schedule a training session or learn more about the training by contacting ISP Sgt. Cory Robinson or Trooper Mike Laney at the Putnamville Post 653-4114. The Putnamville District is comprised of Putnam, Parke, Clay, Vermillion, Vigo and Sullivan counties.