Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced $2.4 million to help train civilians, law enforcement, and emergency personnel to respond most effectively to an active shooter emergency.
“This program will build a culture of preparedness by increasing consistent and coordinated first responder training and civilian education,” Youngkin said in a press statement.
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) active shooter trainings are a part of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program, which utilizes a whole-of -community approach. The ALERRT program has been used to train law enforcement since 2002, including the FBI.
According to the FBI 2022 Active Shooter Incident Report, there were 50 active shooter incidents that year, leading to 313 casualties and 100 dead. The report says that Texas had the most incidents (six) followed by Arizona, Florida, Michigan, and New York—each with three….