A recent training exercise helped prepare local law enforcement agencies for the possibility of an "active shooter" situation. The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program, hosted by Georgia Southern University police and organized by the Statesboro FBI office, involved officers from several local agencies including the Statesboro and Brooklet police, Bulloch County Sheriff's Office, Georgia State Patrol, Statesboro GBI and more. Officers participated in realistic scenarios, using "simunition" weapons that fired rubber pellets, and learned tactics used to handle active shooter situations in ways that are safest for both officers and the public.
'The Statesboro public demands more'
Local law enforcements come together for active shooter training course


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