Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events

Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events

When: March 9, 2026 – March 11, 2026

Location: ALERRT Regional Training Center at South Plains College, 9730 Reese Blvd. North, Lubbock, TX, 79416

Host: ALERRT Center at Texas State University

Delivery: in person

Cost: FREE

This course is designed to prepare first responders for an open-air active shooter encounter. It addresses a wide range of tactics and techniques when addressing an exterior armed aggressor. This hands on course will cover equipment selection, vehicle ambushes, medical emergencies, vehicle and dismounted officer/citizen down rescue, individual/ team movement techniques, and emergency vehicle crisis response. Some participants attending this course have found it to be physically challenging. Officers attending this course should be able to walk moderate distances, jog, kneel, crawl, and lift