MPD to offer free active shooter response training
MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is offering a training designed to save lives in an active shooter situation.
The next session of the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) will be held on Nov. 9.
The training is free and open to any member or visitor to the Madison community. Officers will go over recent active shooter cases and highlight the strategies survivors used during those events that kept them alive.
"The instructor connected the material to real-life situations, welcomed questions, and clearly explained the importance of each scenario. He made a difficult topic comfortable to navigate," a recent attendee shared with our CRASE training team.
On average, it takes police three minutes to respond to an active shooter event. About two-thirds of these incidents are over by the time police arrive to the scene.
"This training is designed to give people a plan and the skills needed for an increased chance of survival. We talk about statistics. We talk about human stress. We go through case studies," said MPD Lt. Jimmy Imoehl.
The course principles can be applied at businesses, schools, places of worship, clinics or anywhere people gather.
Registration is required and can be done online by visiting the Madison Police Department's website. Attendees are asked to register by Nov. 1.
Training Details
Nov. 9
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
MPD Training Center - 5702 Femrite Dr. in Madison
