Bedford PD Holds 'Active Shooter' Response Drill

BEDFORD, NY — The Town of Bedford Police Department conducted an active shooter response drill Feb. 24 at Fox Lane High School. Training for the multi-jurisdictional drill was provided by the Bedford Police Department’s training unit and took place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participating agencies included Bedford, Westchester County, North Castle, Pound Ridge and Yorktown police departments.

Fire departments included Bedford, Bedford Hills and Pound Ridge.

EMS agencies were Katonah-Bedford Hills and Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Officials said there were more than 50 police, fire and EMS members at the training, along with 20 volunteer victims.

The training simulated an active shooter event, and volunteers from the Harvey School arts department helped to create lifelike “injuries” on the “victims.”

According to the Bedford Police, the department has been hosting and conducting active shooter training on a regular basis since 2013. The training was expanded to include local EMS and fire departments in 2016.

“The partnerships between police, fire, EMS and local school districts allow us to provide the best possible training for our officers, as well as mutual aid agencies in the region,” the press release said.

Photo credit: Bedford Police Department.