Full Notification

The Green Bay Police Department would like to extend its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims from yesterday’s shooting in Parkland, FL. These senseless acts of violence shock the conscious and can increase peoples’ fear about the possibility of this type of incident happening in our own community.

While the likelihood of an event of this nature taking place in our community remains very low, we feel that it is vitally important that schools, businesses, health care providers and public institutions in our community are well trained and prepared due to the serious risk involved with this type of incident. We realize that this is an uncomfortable topic to discuss. The intent of this press release is not to create fear or anxiety in the community. On the contrary, it is to inform you that the Green Bay Police Department, in a partnership with the community , is dedicated to creating a safe environment for residents to work and learn in. We believe that active shooter response training will greatly enhance the safety and security of our community.

Description
The Green Bay Police Department active shooter response training increases situational awareness and inspires people to take proactive steps that can save lives when faced with school / workplace violence. This course examines the history of active shooters in America with an emphasis on the heroic and inspiring actions that ordinary people took, which saved lives and in some cases stopped the active shooter. Attendees will also be taught simple and effective strategies that can be used in the workplace to survive or stop an active shooter. Through dynamic, emotionally impacting, and inspiring classroom presentations and group exercises, attendees are provided with knowledge and skills that can empower their response and save lives.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Describe the history of active shooter incidents
· Identify characteristics and early warning signs of an active shooter suspect.
· Analyze active shooter incidents and identify proactive responses that enhance safety.
· Apply the concepts of ESCAPE, BARRICADE, & PROTECT to active shooter incidents.
· Use tactics to effectively ESCAPE, BARRICADE, & PROTECT lives during active shooter incidents

HOW TO SCHEDULE TRAINING

The Green Bay Police Department will provide your organization with a four hour active shooter response training program. If needed the training session can be customized to accommodate your scheduling needs. This training is offered free of charge to all churches, private schools, daycares and businesses within the City of Green Bay!

To get more information on this training and schedule a training session please contact Lt. Engelbrecht.

For Media only: There will be a press conference at 11:30 AM. Capt. Warych will be there to coordinate.