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| FBI Atlanta Provides Active Shooter Training and Support to Local Law Enforcement Executives |
| By fbi.gov |
| Published: 05/10/2013 |
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ATLANTA—On April 24, 2013, the FBI’s Atlanta Field Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Georgia and law enforcement and staff of the Georgia World Congress Center, hosted a two-day conference at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta to discuss best practices and services available during an “active shooter” response. In attendance were over 350 law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) leaders from the surrounding metro areas, all gathered to discuss best practices and lessons learned from various critical incident responses. At the conclusion of the two-day conference, a table top exercise was held on April 28, 2013, to allow for a simulated scenario to unfold in which key leadership in attendance were able to discuss response strategy to include services needed and anticipated challenges or potential obstacles. As background for this training, on January 12, 2013, new federal legislation titled “Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012” was signed as part of a response to recent tragic events, to include the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. This legislation authorizes certain federal agencies, to include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to provide assistance in responding to those violent acts and shootings that occur in a place of public as well as critical incidents considered mass killings and/or attempted mass killings. Read More. |
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