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RIVERHEAD POLICE
DEPARTMENT

Active Shooter Training

2003

There is nothing more difficult to take in

hand, more perilous to conduct , or more
uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in
the introduction of a new order of things.
- Niccolo Machiavelli

ACTIVE SHOOTER OVERVIEW

Introduction
History of Active Shooter Events
Changes in Law Enforcement
Concept of Rapid Deployment
Contact and Rescue Teams
Local School Procedures
Conclusion

Please keep in mind that

although this presentation focuses
on a public school as the primary
setting, the training itself can be
utilized in any building or even an
outdoor setting.

Introduction

Hostage and Shooting Incidents

unfortunately are nothing new in our
society
and appear to be on the rise.
There may come a time when there is a
need for rapid Police Patrol or Tactical Unit
response to conduct an Emergency Rescue
Operation.
What is meant by an Emergency Rescue is,
the situation is in the hands of a person
or persons bent on terrorism and has or will
use violence or threat of violence to accomplish
their goal.

Now Law Enforcement intervention is

necessary. Containment of the situation,
attempted negotiations with the suspects for
a
peaceful resolution, or possibly even violent
means may be necessary to save lives.
The information contained in this Program
is straight forward and not sugar coated, for the
express purpose of understanding &
assisting
Law Enforcement in keeping as
many people as
possible safe and uninjured.

What is
Active Shooter
Training?

Active Shooter Training is a

tactical training concept that is
being utilized by Law Enforcement
agencies nationwide that provides
the average Police Officer with the
skills and equipment necessary to
confront certain Active Shooter
situations.

Important Definitions!
Active Shooter
Barricaded Suspect
Traditional Deployment
Rapid Deployment

Active Shooter
An Active Shooter is a Suspect
whos activity is immediately
causing death and serious bodily
injury. The activity is not contained
and there is immediate risk of death
and serious injury to potential
victims.

Barricaded Suspect
A Barricaded Suspect is a Suspect
whos in a position of advantage, usually
barricaded in a room or a building and
is armed and has displayed violence.
May or may not be holding hostages
and there is no indication that the
subjects activity is immediately causing
death or serious bodily injury.

Primary Difference between Active

Shooter and Barricaded Suspect Active Shooter Events are primarily
DYNAMIC
The situation is evolving
very rapidly along with the
suspects action. i.e. - Shooting
and Moving.

Primary Difference between Active

Shooter and Barricaded Suspect Barricaded Suspect Events are primarily
STATIC
The situation is not evolving or
in motion, suspect actions appear to
be contained. i.e. - The suspect is
barricaded in a room.

Traditional Deployment
A tactical concept where Police
Officers maintain a secure
perimeter around a life threatening
armed suspect situation and wait
until specially trained units
(C.I.R.T., E.S.U., S.W.A.T., etc.)
arrive at the scene to finally
intervene.

Rapid Deployment
The swift and immediate
deployment of law enforcement
personnel to on-going, life
threatening situations where
delayed deployment could otherwise
result in death or great bodily
injury to innocent persons.

Additional Definitions
Time Line of Violence
- The period of time from the suspects first violent
action until his action is stopped or he/she transitions
to another activity.

Incident Transition
- That point in the incident where the active shooter
stops his/her violent actions and tries to escape or
barricades themselves.

History of
Active Shooter

Texas Tower Incident

August 1st, 1966.
Occurred in Austin, Texas.
Suspect Charles Witman.
Killed 15 People (Including unborn baby).
Wounded 31 People (As far away as 2 blocks).
Resolved by 2 Police Officers.

McDonalds Massacre
July 18th, 1984.
Occurred in San Ysidro, California.
Suspect James Huberty.
Killed 21 People.
Wounded 11 People.
Resolved by S.W.A.T. Sniper.

North Hollywood Bank

Robbery
February 27th, 1997.
Occurred in North Hollywood, California.
Suspects Larry Phillips and Emil Mosuranyo.
Wounded 13 People.
One Suspect commits suicide and the other is
killed by S.W.A.T.

Columbine High School

April 20th, 1999.
Occurred in Littleton, Colorado.
Suspects Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
Killed 13 People.
Wounded dozens.
Both suspects commit suicide.

Barricaded-Hostage Incident
February 13th, 2000.
Occurred in Westhampton, New Jersey.
Suspect Jonathan Fischer (18 years old).
Barricades himself with 1 Hostage.
Eventually surrenders to Police.
No one was injured.

Wilkinsburg, PA
March 1st, 2000.
Started out as an Active Shooter Event.
Suspect Ronald Taylor.
Killed 3 People.
Wounded 3 People.
Barricades himself with 5 Hostages.
Surrenders to Police after a 2 hour standoff.

January 18th, 1993 Grayson, KY - 2 Seriously Wounded

May 19th, 1998 Fayettville, TN - 1 Killed
October 1st, 1997 Pearl, MS - 3 Killed, 7 Wounded
February 19th, 1997 Bethel, AK - 2 Killed, 2 Wounded
May 21st, 1998 Springfield OR - 2 Killed, 20 Wounded

Countless
Others
March 24 , 1998 Jonesboro, AK - 4 Killed
th

February 2nd, 1996 Moses Lake, WA - 3 Killed, 1 Wounded

April 24th, 1998 Edinboro, PA - 1 Killed
April 16th, 1999 Notus, ID - 1 Wounded
December 1st, 1997 Paducah, KY - 3 Killed, 5 Wounded

Lessons Learned
Active shooter incidents are spontaneous.
Suspects behavior unpredictable.
Pre-incident signs existed in school incidents.
Incidents occur in a target rich environment.
First responders outgunned and/or didnt have
the training to respond to an active shooter
situation.
A tactical intervention was too late.
Multi-jurisdictional response issues were
present.

Santana High School

March 5th, 2001.
Occurred in Santee, California.
Suspect 15 year old (Fires Weapon 30
times).
Killed 2 People.
Wounded 13 People.
Suspect is taken into custody without further
incident 4 Minutes after Police arrival, long
before S.W.A.T. Teams ever arrive.

Buffalo V.A. Hospital

August 17th, 2001.
Occurred in Buffalo, New York.
Suspect Samuel Bobo.
Armed with .22 Caliber Rifle.
Wounded 3 People.
Police intervene rapidly and the Suspect flees
the area but is taken into custody after he
surrenders at his residence an hour later.

Changes in
Law Enforcement

Columbine was defined as a

unique set of circumstances by which
Law Enforcement had never dealt
with before. It was the catalyst that
reshaped the approach to first
responder (Patrol) tactical priorities.

Traditional Deployment to an
Active Shooter Event
Method used by Law Enforcement for over
thirty years.
Upon Patrol Officers arrival at the scene
a.

Secure the Perimeter.

b.

Gather Information/Help Victims.

c.

Wait for E.S.U. to arrive.

Unfortunately in situations such as Columbine

this precedent failed.

John Doe High School

Rapid Deployment to an
Active Shooter Event
New Tactic used by Law Enforcement.
Upon Patrol Officers arrival at the scene
a.

Enter the area / building as fast as

possible.

b.

Sole objective is to Neutralize the hostile

threat with the least amount of force
possible.

c.

Turn scene over to E.S.U. when they

arrive.

John Doe High School

Concept of
Rapid Deployment

Active Shooter / Barricaded Suspect

Intervention
The Mission Objective is to bring about
the successful resolution of any of the
critical incident situations with the intent
and purpose to minimize the risk of injury
or loss of life to Citizens, Police Officers
and Suspects, by utilizing the personnel,
training, equipment and assets available
or obtainable.

There is no foolproof way to do this.

You, Potential Victims and your fellow Police
Officers are not considered expendable in
any way.
An Emergency Rescue (if necessary) and
the building search that would follow are
some of the most lethal activities a Police
Officer will perform.

The terrorists or suspects have a considerable

advantage over the entering team and if they are
determined, will in all probability, at least injure
one or more of the team members or hostages /
victims.
The Police Officers realize and accept the dangers,
they also realize if they do nothing, more people
will die or be injured then if they had taken
action.

Law Enforcement Policy and

Procedures for Response to
YES!
Active Shooters
Do we need a Police Response Policy for
Active Shooter Events?
Do we need procedures for Active
Shooter Events?

When should it be Utilized?

Aggressive Deadly Behavior The Suspect is
armed and actively engaged in causing death or
serious physical injury.
And . The location is believed to contain multiple
victims. i.e. Schools, Playgrounds, Daycare, etc.
Immediate Intervention Required Delayed law
enforcement action could result in continued injury
to citizens / children. Delayed recovery of victim(s)
could result in the victim(s) demise.

What should be done?

Asses the situation. Request appropriate resources
- Additional Patrol Units, Urban Police Rifle
(UBR), Fire Department, Medical Personnel, and
E.S.U.
Are Rapid Deployment Tactics necessary?
Advise responding units of the situation.
Quickly assemble the appropriate team(s) and
deploy as soon as possible.

Remember!
There is a significant difference
between an Active Shooter Event and a
Barricaded Suspect Event.
These events can transition back and
forth from each other!
A Hostage situation only complicates a
Barricaded Suspect incident.

Barricaded Suspect
This normally is a criminal suspect with known
or unknown violent potential that has
barricaded him / her self (alone or with other
suspects/ persons) in a structure and refuses to
surrender to Law Enforcement.
These situations normally provide ample time
for detailed planning and negotiations.
Note: These person(s) are normally armed and
there is the potential for a transition to an active
shooter and or a hostage situation.

Contemporary Tactics Using

Negotiations and E.S.U. Have
Successfully Resolved Over 95 % of
Barricaded Suspect Incidents
Without Shots Being Fired.

Active Shooter
This situation is a Barricaded Suspect/s or an outdoor
movement situation where the suspect/s is actively
discharging a firearm at Law Enforcement or Citizens
and or randomly firing into an area where it is reasonably
expected that innocent persons could be struck by the
suspect(s) fire.
These situations leave little or no time for proper planning
and normally require first arriving Law Enforcement
units to take immediate action to end the danger.
Note: Active shooter situations can and often do develop
into hostage situations upon the arrival of Law
Enforcement.

Hostage Situation
Any Hostage Situation is a Barricaded
Suspect(s) situation with the addition of
innocent person(s) being held against their will
by violence, threat of violence, or the potential
for violence.
These situations most of the time provide time
for detailed planning and negotiations.
Note: Hostage Situations often develop from
Active Shooter situations or have great
potential to develop into them.

Active Shooter Compared to

Barricaded Suspect
Active Shooter
Suspect is immediately
causing death or serious
bodily injury.
The situation is actively
evolving along with suspects
actions.
Delayed response will result in
injury or death to innocents.

Barricaded Suspect
Suspect in a position of
advantage in a room or
building.
Suspect is armed and has
displayed violence.
May or may not be holding
hostages.
There is no indication that the
suspect is immediately causing
death or other serious injury.

Psychological Differences
Active Shooter
Event is usually short
term.
Suspect is usually not
bent on escape.
90% of the time it is
resolved by suspect
suicide or suspect
neutralization by Police.

Barricaded Suspect
Event is usually long
term.
Suspect usually has
escape plan.
95% of the time it is
resolved by Police
negotiations without
incident.

Active Shooter Rapid

Deployment
The one consistent theme throughout Rapid
Deployment (Active Shooter) situations is that
circumstances will dictate our response. It is not a
perfect science Too many variables.
Whether entering the building with two
officers or waiting for a third or fourth.
Whether stopping to pat down injured
victims or moving past them.
Officers must be able to articulate/justify their
actions.

Resolution of an Active Shooter

Event
Most likely by Patrol.
Non Traditional Response.
Minimum Number of Officers (4).
Properly Equipped.
Properly Trained.
Able to transition to Barricaded Suspect
situation.

Resolution of a Barricaded
Suspect Event
Most likely by E.S.U.
Traditional Response.
Patrol will maintain perimeter.
Assist with any victim evacuations.
Able to transition to an Active Shooter
situation.

Police Response to an Active

Shooter Event
Evaluate the situation.
Rapid Deployment / Immediate Intervention.
Move to the Shooter.
Apply Necessary Force.
Rescue and Evaluate.
Transition to Emergency Services when they
arrive to the scene.

E.S.U. Response to an Active

Shooter Event
Evaluate the situation.
Immediate Intervention.
Move to the Shooter.
Apply Necessary Force.
Rescue and Evaluate.
In short same as Police

Police Response to a Barricaded

Suspect Event
Evaluate the situation.
Secure the Perimeter.
Gather information.
Assist with victim evacuation.
Be prepared to transition to Active Shooter.
Transition to Emergency Services Unit when
they arrive to the scene.
In short 4 Cs Contain, Control, Communicate,
and Call E.S.U.

E.S.U. Response to a
Barricaded Suspect Event
Set up Secure Perimeters.
Establish Communications - Negotiate.
Gather information.
Develop Tactical Options.
Resolve with least amount of Force.

Police Priorities during Active

Shooter / Barricaded Suspect
Event
Lives of the Hostages
Lives of the Innocent Bystanders
Lives of the Police Officers
Lives of the Suspects

Contact and
Rescue Teams

Components of Rapid
Deployment
Contact Team
Objective: Neutralize Active Shooter(s)

Rescue Team
Objective: Citizen / Officer Rescue

Rapid Deployment Tactics for

Patrol
Contact / Rescue Team Concept
Requires minimum number of Officers for
Entry.
4 man contact team with Ad-Hoc Incident
Commander.
Contact team makes entry and moves to the
Active Shooter(s).
As additional Officers respond, Rescue teams
are formed and moved to areas for
evacuation.

Ad-Hoc -Temporary
Incident Command
Responsibilities:
- 5th Officer on the Scene.
- Collect information.
- Direct responding units to a staging area.
- Assemble an entry-contact team and move to
the shooter.
- Remain outside the location to direct
additional responding units.
- Transition command to a supervisor.

Quick Assessment
Obtain as much information as possible enroute to the
location.
Suspect actions (Static or Dynamic), location,
description, and any weapons.
Victim injuries and location.
Request School Official to meet you in the parking lot (If
that is a safe location).
Upon arrival, position yourself in the best possible
location Front of the School.
Determine if you have an Active Shooter or possible
Barricaded Suspect situation.

Communications
5th Responding Officer becomes the
Ad- Hoc Incident Commander until
relieved by Supervisor.
Collect information enroute and upon
arrival at the location and communicate this
information as quickly and concisely
as
possible to H.Q. and responding units.
Advise H.Q. to set up dedicated radio
frequencies to handle the incident.

Contact Team
Responsibilities
Priority is to make Contact with the suspect(s).
-

Move 360 degree coverage.

Stop immediate threat.

Limit movement of suspect(s).

Continue past victim(s) and explosives.

Communicate progress to other responders.

Gather information Victim location, explosive

device locations, number of suspect(s) and
weapons.

Rescue Team Responsibilities

Priority is the Rescue and Recovery of victim(s).
-

Enter and/or approach location of victim(s).

Extract victim to safe area.

Notify medical personnel if necessary.

Triage when multiple victims are present and

emphasize Custody, Control, and
Accountability of Victim(s).

Coordinate actions with the Contact Team and

other responding personnel.

Organizational Structure of
Contact / Rescue Teams
Minimum Four (4) Officers.
1.

Contact Officer Point man, provides

cover in the front of the formation.

2.

Assistant Team Leader Acts as

additional Contact Officer.

3.

Cover Officer Rear Guard,

Communicates with responding units.

4.

Team Leader - Delegates team member

responsibilities, formulates and
implements plan.

Equipment Considerations
All members should have Ballistic Helmet, Vest,
Flashlight, and Police Radio.
Weapons 1.

Contact Officer Long Rifle

2.

Assistant Team Leader 9mm Handgun

3.

Cover Officer Long Rifle

4.

Team Leader 9mm Handgun

Any plain clothes Officers should wear their

appropriate identification.

Positioning
Contact Officer
(Point)
Team Leader

1
Assistant Team
2
Leader

Cover Officer
Standard
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(4)
(Rear
Man Diamond
Formation

Armament
Long Rifle

1
9mm Handgun

2
3

Long Rifle

9mm Handgun
Handguns are used
for the wing
positions because
they are the primary
room clearers.

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must know and
cover his area of
responsibility Stay Sharp!

Contact / Rescue Team

Movement
From vehicles to the building
Building Entry
Movement to contact (Shooter or Victim)
-

Halls

Stairs

Room Entry and Clearing

Criss Cross or Button Hook

Out of the Box Thinking

The movement required for Rapid
Deployment breaks many of the tactical and
safety protocols that an Officer would utilize
when conducting a building search in a
hostile environment. This is done so that the
teams involved can move as quickly as
possible to their objectives. The Officers
involved will have to weigh the risks for
themselves. The slower they respond, the
higher the probability of injury and loss of
life to more innocent victims.

Levels of Response
Level 1

Rapid Response: Suspect(s) are

actively shooting You can hear
the shots and the screaming as
you approach their location.

Level 2

Cautious Response: Suspect(s)

whereabouts are unknown You
no longer can hear the shots and
the screaming.

Level 3

Search Response: Suspect(s) have

been apprehended. You are now
clearing and securing rooms in a
slow and cautious manner.

Hallway
Setting

Forward

Movement

Contact Officer
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formation
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change.
Cover Officer

1
2
3

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physically).

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2
3

Forward

Each Officer
must know the
responsibilities
of each position
in the team.

This parameter however is not

etched in stone. There are certain
unique situations where flexibility of
the formation is allowed and should
be utilized.

If Contact is made Provided rear

coverage is secure,
it is better to have
4 weapons down
range then 3.

And the
Contact Team
is fired upon.

1
L

2
3

Moving Down a Hallway

Try to Avoid Hugging Walls in the

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through a Small Opening

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Angles create a
major issue when
navigating
Hallways!

Moving down a Hallway; T-intersection

Point Method

Moving down a Hallway; T-intersection

Wrap method

Moving through
an Intersection

Be Careful when using

Corners as Cover!

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Considerations
Losing contact with the suspect .
Suspect contact and apprehension.
Evacuations.
Use of deadly force.
What to expect on entry.
Encountering explosive devices.

Losing Contact
What to do when the shots and the
screaming stops during your entry?
-

Has the suspect committed suicide?

Has he taken a hostage and barricaded

himself?

Has he escaped?

Have a Plan!

Suspect Contact and

Apprehension
Primary Goal:
-

Stop suspects deadly behavior.

Take suspect into custody.

Remain in a position of cover, bring the

suspect to you.
Give clear and concise orders to the
suspect.

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Evacuations
An Evacuation for an Active Shooter is
not like a Fire Drill Move to a safe distance
behind cover.
Types of Evacuations
-

Escorted

Unescorted

When in doubt LOCKDOWN Have the

teachers and students secure themselves in
the classroom until a Police escort can be
provided.

Use of Deadly Force

Life).

Based on IDOL (Immediate Defense of

Individual Officer makes the decision.

Does not require approval from higher

authority.
Utilized to stop the immediate threat.
The Law Reasonably Justified.
No exception to LAW or POLICY!

D.P.F.
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Hard Hand Control Tech.
Chemical Weapons
Use of Force
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Soft Hand Control Techniques
Verbal Commands
Officer Presence

D.P.F.

Active Aggression
Defensive Resistance
Levels of Resistance
Passive Resistance
Verbal Non Compliance
Psychological Intimidation

Negotiations and E.S.U.

Response
Negotiator will establish contact with
the suspect(s) as soon as possible.
E.S.U. will begin to develop a
tactical plan to resolve the situation if
the negotiators fail.

What to expect on entry?

Noise, confusion, screaming alarms,
etc.
Victims hiding, confused and
frightened not responding to Law
Enforcement directions.
Carnage.
Fire sprinklers activated.

Columbine Video
The following video clip is an excerpt from the
Columbine Incident (Cafeteria Video). Two points of
Interest
1.

Harris (Dressed in White) attempts to shoot the propane

tank that did not detonate as they had planned. His
attempts luckily failed.

2.

Klebold (Dressed in Black) throwing one of their

homemade pipe bombs across the cafeteria. It detonates
at the end of the video clip.

Encountering Explosives
Identify and report locations.
Position and Officer for protection if
possible.
Dont move Dont touch.
Visually inspect for potential detonation.
-

Trip wires, timing devices, burning

fuses, etc.

Move past continue to locate suspect(s)

or victims.

Victim Located

cover.

After locating Victim,

the Contact Officer
steps over the subject
and provides
Cover danger areas.

Secure Victim and

evacuate
Communicate
recovery to
Incident
Commander.

Evacuating a Victim
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E.S.U. Arrival During an

Active Shooter Situation
Coordinate and relinquish responsibility as soon as
possible.
Assist with the containment responsibilities if
necessary.
Assist with rescue teams if necessary.
Act as a Pathfinder for responding E.S.U.
personnel.
-

Direct to last known location of suspect(s).

Report locations of explosives.

Urban Rifle Policy

Deployment of the Urban Police Rifle
(UPR).
May be deployed by specifically trained
field Officers including trained
supervisors, and absent an immediate
threat of death or serious physical injury
which preludes waiting for approval,
supervisory approval is required prior
to
using these weapons and ammunition
during a field situation.

Advantages of the Urban

Rifle
Increased Range
Increases Reactionary Gap
Increased Stopping Power
Increased Accuracy
Less Ammunition Used

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Local School
Procedures

A School and Police

Partnership
Working together to develop realistic
school safety plans in response to various
threats.
Conduct joint School and Police training
sessions and test procedures.
Conduct joint School and Police field
training exercises in a realistic
environment
with maximum sensory overload (3 Dimensional
Training).

Memorandum of
Understanding
Between the Police and the Schools
- Purpose:
To establish procedures to be followed
when an incident involving an act of
violence takes place, the School
Administration has knowledge of what
plans and tactics the Police may use to
resolve the situation.

Lockdown or Evacuate?

School Lock Down Procedures

Have a Signal/Code.
Lock Doors.
Establish Safe Area.
Account for Students.
Do Not Open Door Until
Police Arrive.
Communicate.

Door Placards

No Injuries

Injuries

Lock Down Procedure for Classroom

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After the Teacher secures the door, all

the students and the teacher will remain
against the hallway wall, away from any
intruder(s) line of sight through a door
window.

Rules of Thumb For Schools

Call 911 and stay on the phone.
Meet the Police if possible.
Isolate and evacuate as soon as
possible.
Collect as much information as possible.
Dont try to be a hero.
Allow police first responders to make
contact.

School Priorities During an

Active Shooter Event
Protect the lives of the Children, Teachers,
and Staff.
Have a Crisis Management Team and
detailed School Safety Plan.
Implement an Armed Intruder
procedure.
Notify the Police.
Provide follow up counseling to Children,
Teachers, and Staff.

Summary
Schools and Police must work together
to
establish response plans and procedures for
violent school situations.
Conduct realistic training for all
involved Police, Schools, Fire
Departments,
etc.
First responding patrol Officers must take
action using appropriate weapons and
tactics if it is necessary.

Conclusion

It is of utmost importance that the Officers

at the scene of an Active Shooter Event make a
rapid assessment and move to spot the Active
Shooter with speed and aggression. There is an
ethical requirement that the first responding
Officers take aggressive steps to intercede. The fact
that victims are being killed in a circumstance
where Law Enforcement is physically present
requires that Officers at the scene confront the
suspect and use deadly force to stop the suspect, if
necessary. Failure to do an aggressive insertion of
Officers, as soon as possible, into the location would
be an abrogation of the ethical position that Law
Enforcement has historically professed to uphold
To Protect and Save Lives.

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program
was
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of training
to
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Departments
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Marshall Shaun Brady (Riverhead P.D.
1995-2000).
Without his inspiration,
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guidance,
and vision, this program would
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not
be where
it is today.
The result of his
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efforts
is a Police force that will be better
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prepared
for tomorrow.
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Training Division
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Riverhead, New York 11901

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