Harford Sheriff Offers Active Shooter Seminar To Public

EDGEWOOD, MD — Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler and members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office are hosting an active shooter seminar in Edgewood on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The workshop will provide tips for how to survive an event involving an active shooter incident. Organizers say the seminar is free and open to the public.

Law enforcement officials will give background on active shooter incidents in the area and provide guidance for what to do if faced with such a scenario.

The event is free to attend. It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harford County Sheriff's Office southern precinct, 1305 Pulaski Highway, Edgewood. Attendance is limited to 50 people. To register for a slot, call 410-612-1670 or send an email to communitypolicing@harfordsheriff.org.

Here is what a recent attendee had to say about the program, the sheriff's office said: "My husband and I attended the Active Assailant Program given by Senior Deputy Brad Crossley last evening. This program was absolutely outstanding and the Senior Deputy should be commended for his presentation! Every HC citizen should attend this program because it can save your life and that of others. Thank you HC Sheriff’s Dept for offering this valuable training to your citizens! We learned so very much and it seemed like the 2 hrs just flew by!"

Another shooter safety training is scheduled for Dec. 3.