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Project
Mississippi Active Shooter Training and Evaluation
Funded by US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance
Grant Number 2007-DD-BX-0020
October 25, 2007

In Collaboration with:
Mississippi State University Police Department
Starkville Police Department
US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance

PI: Daniel Carruth
Team Members: Marshall Crocker, Mark Thomas

Capabilities: MobileEye Portable Eye Tracker, 8 Camera Video Recording System

Description:

In an effort to decrease the risks of civilian fatalities during active shooter situations most law enforcement agencies are now training patrol officers to respond to active shooter situations by using methods that are typically used by tactical teams. Patrol officers are being trained in entry-breaching and room-clearing tactics, but they may not have the experience background of tactical officers prior to their training. Further, law enforcement agencies are frequently using “train-the-trainer” techniques in an effort to reduce training costs. The MASTE project will evaluate the transfer of an active shooter response training program from the instruction provided to trainers to the training of patrol officers applying the training in the field.