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POST adds 'Active Shooter' learning domain to basic course; commissioners approve 16‑hour module
Summary
The commission approved a new Learning Domain 44 (active shooter/active assailant) for the basic academy and modules, adding scenario‑based required learning activities and emphasizing solo‑officer and team movement; staff said the domain is training‑focused and not a new firing‑rifle mandate.
The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training voted to add a new basic‑course learning domain, Learning Domain 44, titled “Active Shooter/Active Assailant,” after staff presented pilot results and instructor feedback from academies across the state.
POST staff said the learning domain was piloted at several academies and validated by instructors and students. The approved domain contains required learning activities designed to build decision‑making and movement skills — solo officer movement, team movement, formations and bounding/overwatch — so officers can determine when to use rapid‑response tactics versus slower containment and systematic searches.
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