Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events (ERASE)

Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events (ERASE)

When: September 1, 2026 – September 3, 2026

Location: New River Criminal Justice Training Academy, 601 Marcy Road, Dublin, VA, 24084

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 dealing with an exterior armed aggressor. This hands‑on course will cover equipment selection, vehicle ambushes, medical emergencies, mounted and dismounted officer/citizen down rescue, dismounted 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,