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North Bay Village police highlight accreditation, training and rapid active-shooter response
Summary
Village police described recent state accreditation, expanded training programs and a same-day active-shooter response at a local TV station that tested coordination; the chief said the department’s training prepared officers for the event.
A village police official described the department’s renewed focus on professionalism, transparency and training after substantial staffing turnover in the past decade. The department reported it is state-accredited and has expanded training programs that include active-shooter drills and range training.
The chief recounted an active-shooter call at a local Channel 7 news facility that prompted a rapid, coordinated department response and a building search; the call was determined to be a false alarm and is under investigation. “The whole department responded, and not only responded, but it responded in a coordinated, strategic, and professional manner where we got there within seconds,” the official said, praising the training that prepared officers to search the building and check for victims.
The department also described specialized units (patrol, criminal investigations, support operations including accreditation and internal affairs) and plans for a future government complex to house police and fire services.
