Pima County Sheriff's deputies, school faculty and students gathered before classes begin to reenact and train their response to an active shooter.
With the first day of classes right around the corner for most Tucson-area school districts, student and parents are sure to be stocking up on new school supplies and clothing.
“The purpose is to make it as easy to understand as possible …. Threat assessment is key,” said Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. “We’re hoping that these kinds of events will teach anybody that is staff at our schools that we’re here to help them, and that we need them as much as they need us.” One of these “active killer” scenarios began in a classroom just like any other school drill, with student-actors taking their seats and making conversation.
As they walk along the exterior of the building, suddenly an armed-and-masked gunman rushes out of a doorway, engaging the SRO and students. The SRO then engages the shooter and attempts to disarm him, while students begin to flee. In some scenarios, the SRO asked students to try to disarm the shooter.
For Lisa Murphy, an occupational therapy assistant and assistive technology technician for Flowing Wells Unified School District, the idea of guns in schools is not only wishful thinking, but also far too risky.
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