Active Shooter Training Offered in Largo

Largo, FL — When an active shooter situation develops, people may only have seconds to react. Knowing how to spend those seconds can be critical.

That’s why the Largo Police Department is reminding area residents and business owners it has certified instructors available to teach the ropes of A.L.I.C.E. (alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate). The free Citizen Response to Active Shooter Training is offered by the department directly.

A.L.I.C.E. training was developed in 2001 “as a response to the increase in school-related shootings,” the agency wrote in an email to media. Largo Police are issuing the reminder about the available training in light of the recent increase in active shooter incidents across the country, including the June mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub.

Businesses, schools or organizations within the Largo Police Department’s jurisdiction can email Sgt. John Trebino at jtrebino@largo.com for more information about scheduling a training session. To learn more about A.L.I.C.E., visit the program’s website at alicetraining.com.

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