PRESS RELEASE BY THE ST MARY’S COUNTY SHERIFF’s OFFICE

PRESS RELEASE

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Training Exercise

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting rapid response/active shooter training at Evergreen Elementary School in California, Maryland, from July 10-13, 2013, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Community members will see an increase in police presence during this time. Training will be actively conducted within the school and on the exterior of the school grounds, but will not impact business conducted at the school.

The training program was developed by the National Tactical Officers Association, in conjunction with Texas State University and prepares law enforcement officers to respond to and effectively neutralize an armed gunman, intent on hurting others in a school or work environment. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Mary’s County Board of Education continue joint efforts to evaluate and strengthen emergency response protocols, ensuring the continued safety of our children.

For additional information please contact, Cpl. Angela Delozier at 301-475-4200 ext. 9094.

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office 23150 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475 – 4200 Extension 1900 Fax (301) 475 – 4047

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