DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police in Dallas are working more closely with firefighters and paramedics to train for “active shooter” calls.
“The same principals apply whether you are at a school or in the middle of a large city,” said John Curnutt, a training director with Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT). “It’s important to get law enforcement in there to stop the killing, and then, as quickly as possible, get medical personnel in there to stop people from dying as a result of the injuries inflicted.”
Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) proposed a bill that allows federal money to be used by police, fire and EMS departments for similar drills. In the past, the grants for this type of training could only be used by police. The measure, called the “Police Act,” earned bipartisan support in the previous session. President Barack Obama signed the bill into law on July 22, just two weeks after the deadly ambush in downtown Dallas.
Police held an active shooter demonstration Tuesday at an old school building on North Corinth Street near downtown Dallas. Sen. Cornyn was in attendance. “Active shooter situations are occurring more frequently. We saw it in Brussells, Paris, San Bernadino, Orlando and Dallas. First responders need to have the sort of training that allows them to respond effectively and with minimum risks to themselves and the public,” said Sen. Cornyn.
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