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Duluth police offering civilian active shooter seminars

Duluth police have three new police cars that need computers before ready for patrol. Courtesy Duluth Police Department
Duluth police have three new police cars that need computers before ready for patrol. Courtesy Duluth Police Department
By Amanda C. Coyne
March 1, 2018

The Duluth Police Department will hold two seminars designed to prepare civilians to react properly in case of an active shooter situation.

The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events course is based on a strategy of “avoid, deny, defend,” according to a department release. The course will prepare people to react in case of an active shooter situation at work or in other public places.

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Topics will include the “history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues and considerations for conducting drills,” the release said.

Both classes will be held on March 15 and March 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Duluth Police Department's headquarters, which is located at 3276 Buford Highway. They are free and you can register on the department's Facebook page.

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