Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events

Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events

When: May 11, 2026 – May 13, 2026

Location: Odessa Police Training Range, 4100 S Dixie, Odessa, TX, 79762

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