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Police Give Council High‑Level ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ Briefing; Emphasize Preparedness and Medical Response
Summary
Merriam police delivered an overview of active‑shooter response, emphasizing situational awareness, the run/hide/fight framework, rapid police entry, and immediate first aid for severe bleeding.
Captain Waters of the Merriam Police Department briefed the council on active‑shooter response and presented a run/hide/fight training video used by law‑enforcement and public safety educators.
Waters reviewed the Department of Homeland Security definition of an active shooter and summarized the rationale behind current police tactics, including rapid entry to stop an active shooter. He said training and incident reviews…
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