Bay Area Law Enforcement Encourages Fighting Back Against Active Shooters
February 21, 2013 12:02 AM
SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) – Law enforcement agencies have begun adopting a
new policy on so-called “active shooters,” encouraging civilians to take
safety into their own hands and take down gunmen who threaten them at
work or school.
This approach is gaining momentum in the wake of tragic incidents in Newtown, Connecticut and the Oikos University shooting in Oakland.
At San Jose Evergreen Community College, police have trained
teachers, staff and students to follow specific guidelines during this
kind of emergency.
The campus police chief credits this training for their coordinated response last December when a gunman was thought to have entered one of their buildings. “Some folks even said I know now whether it is time to hide or the right time to fight back,” said Chief Raymund Aguirre.
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This approach is gaining momentum in the wake of tragic incidents in Newtown, Connecticut and the Oikos University shooting in Oakland.
The campus police chief credits this training for their coordinated response last December when a gunman was thought to have entered one of their buildings. “Some folks even said I know now whether it is time to hide or the right time to fight back,” said Chief Raymund Aguirre.
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