State Police to Film at Sheridan High School
Wednesday, February 11th, Sheridan High School will host the Indiana State Police in a partnership to film a school safety video. The video will be added to the nationally recognized program "Unarmed Response to an Active Shooter" developed by the Indiana State Police. The filming will take place from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Residents should not be alarmed by the increased amounts of police presence at the high school Wednesday afternoon.
The purpose of this program is to provide viable options for teachers, administrators and school staff in the event of a violent encounter in a school. During the past two years ISP has presented this program to over 75 local schools and more than 200 schools statewide. The program is currently undergoing an update which will include video scenarios from Sheridan High School. The video will demonstrate possible options for a violent encounter, and the importance of developing and utilizing an effective response plan for schools. Although originally developed for schools, this program has been expanded to provide valuable incite for churches, large office buildings and business corporations.
Dr. Dave Mundy, Superintendent of Sheridan Schools said, "this is a fantastic opportunity for our schools." He also stated, "Besides just the insight we are getting from the State Police on how to enhance our safety procedures, we are also growing our relationship with the State Police Department. We are fortunate to be chosen for this project and we have tried to assist in any manner we can"
The school will be closed to the public during this process, please report to the main office at the High School if you need to enter. The media is invited to attend, filming will begin around 2:30 PM and will take approximately 2-3 hours.
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