In Wake Of Mass Shootings, Sheriff Offers Active Shooter Class

MOORESVILLE, NC — In the wake of recent mass shootings, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is offering an active shooter training class, it said Wednesday.

“In light of recent events such, as the mass shootings in Aurora, Illinois, the Orland [Square] Mall, and near Penn State University, where multiple innocent people were killed or wounded, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office wants you to be as prepared as possible, and know what actions to take if you are confronted with a similar situation,” ICSO said. “We want to be prepared, and proactive rather than reactive in giving you this information.”

The class is free and will be held Saturday, March 30 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Iredell County Agriculture Extension building, located at 444 Bristol Drive in Statesville.

The "Civilian Response to Active Shooter" class will cover:

• What is an Active Shooter
• What actions to take if confronted by an Active Shooter
• What actions to take when law enforcement arrives on the scene of an active shooter
• Indicators for violence before the incident
• What steps to take to prepare for an active shooter situation
• North Carolina’s Concealed Carry Laws

If you are interested in attending, please email Sheriff Darren Campbell at decampbell@co.iredell.nc.us or Captain Bill Hamby at whamby@co.iredell.nc.us. If you have any questions, please call Captain Bill Hamby at 704-924-4035.