LITH PD To Host Active Shooter Training

LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL – The Lake in the Hills Police Department is offering free active shooter training this fall with the hopes of educating the public on ways to prepare, prevent and react during a potential emergency. This new, two-hour course will be offered monthly starting in August and continuing through November at the Safety Education Center, 1109 Crystal Lake Road in Lake in the Hills. The training sessions will be offered on the following dates:

• Thursday, August 30 from 6-8 p.m.
• Friday, September 21 from 3-5 p.m.
• Monday, October 29 from 6-8 p.m.
• Friday, November 30 from 3-5 p.m.

"We are proud to partner with our community to help our citizens gather the tools to survive when every second counts," according to a news release from the Lake in the Hills Police Department.

The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course provides strategies, guidance and a plan

for surviving an active shooter event. The CRASE course was designed to empower civilians and provide
them with the tools needed to survive the unthinkable. The course was created by the Advanced Law
Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center (ALERRT) at Texas State University through detailed and in-depth research into active shooter events over a 14-year span.

Officer Andrew Mannino received specialized training directly from ALERRT instructors, and will provide
instruction for business owners and their employees, as well as religious institutions. CRASE is built on the
three principles of avoid, deny, defend. Topics include: history and prevalence of active shooter events,
civilian response options, medical issues, how to conduct drills, and how to control the body’s physiological
response to stressful situations.

Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Priority registration will be given to Lake in the Hills
businesses, religious institutions and residents; non-residents also welcome.

Photo via the Lake in the Hills Police Department