Melrose Police Prepare For Worst With Active Shooter Training

MELROSE, MA — Police completed a four day active shooter training in the Horace Mann this week. Police spent between June 17-19 at the elementary school "to refine their tactical and emergency medical skills in the unlikely event that there is an active shooter in the city," a release said.

Melrose Firearms Instructors Sgt. David Akell, Officer Levi DiFranza and Officer Robert Mann and Firefighter Brian Moran led the training. There was classroom training and real-life simulations. Then they reviewed each scenario.

Melrose High and middle school student volunteers "played victims in a school shooting," the release said.

"We train to prepare for the unknown and these scenarios were designed as such," Chief Michael Lyle said. "In the event of an emergency situation like an active shooter, we as first responders will rely heavily on our training, so this year’s scenarios continued to provide repetition, feedback and to build on areas where we can improve."