Italy Police Department simulates rescue scenarios at Italy High School

Image: Officer Eric Tolliver of the Italy Police Department briefs student volunteers as to their roles during Response To Active Shooter Training – School Based simulation drills conducted inside Italy High School this past Saturday. The training scenarios focused on the actions officers will take if one or more gunmen overtake the school.

Officer Eric Tolliver of the Italy Police Department briefs student volunteers as to their roles during Response To Active Shooter Training – School Based simulation drills conducted inside Italy High School this past Saturday. The training scenarios focused on the actions officers will take if one or more gunmen overtake the school. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Police Officer Eric Tolliver receives help gathering protective equipment and modified paintball guns to be used in the training scenarios.

Italy Police Officer Eric Tolliver receives help gathering protective equipment and modified paintball guns to be used in the training scenarios. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Police Officer Shelbee Landon puts on protective gear in preparation of an upcoming training scenario in which gunmen have overtaken Italy High School.

Italy Police Officer Shelbee Landon puts on protective gear in preparation of an upcoming training scenario in which gunmen have overtaken Italy High School. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Police Chief Diron Hill gets geared up to participate in a Response To Active Shooter Training – School Based simulation drill inside Italy High School. Mission? Take down the gunmen, save the victims.

Italy Police Chief Diron Hill gets geared up to participate in a Response To Active Shooter Training – School Based simulation drill inside Italy High School. Mission? Take down the gunmen, save the victims. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Police Chief Diron Hill and Officer Pedro Gonzalez do a walk thru on how to check a room thru a doorway before entering to check for suspects.

Italy Police Chief Diron Hill and Officer Pedro Gonzalez do a walk thru on how to check a room thru a doorway before entering to check for suspects. (Barry Byers)

Image: Officers share a light moment before the intensity picks up during a rescue simulation drill.

Officers share a light moment before the intensity picks up during a rescue simulation drill. (Barry Byers)

Image: Officer Eric Tolliver requests a loud and noisy gunman that will likely be shot down by the officers during a training scenario. The student volunteers elect teammate Cody Boyd.

Officer Eric Tolliver requests a loud and noisy gunman that will likely be shot down by the officers during a training scenario. The student volunteers elect teammate Cody Boyd. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy HS senior Kevin Roldan takes aim at officers during a training scenario to help local law enforcement be better prepared in case the school was actually under siege by gunmen.

Italy HS senior Kevin Roldan takes aim at officers during a training scenario to help local law enforcement be better prepared in case the school was actually under siege by gunmen. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy HS Senior and bad actor, Zain Byers, plays an injured student who is not having a very nice day.

Italy HS Senior and bad actor, Zain Byers, plays an injured student who is not having a very nice day. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy HS alumni volunteer Chase Hamilton helps Kyle Fortenberry load his modified handgun with custom velcro bullets designed to stick to the protective vests.

Italy HS alumni volunteer Chase Hamilton helps Kyle Fortenberry load his modified handgun with custom velcro bullets designed to stick to the protective vests. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy High School senior, Shad Newman, is armored up for a training scenario and then receives his acting assignment.

Italy High School senior, Shad Newman, is armored up for a training scenario and then receives his acting assignment. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chase Hamilton demonstrates what the officers are expecting to see if a student has been asked to play a fallen victim or expired gunman.

Chase Hamilton demonstrates what the officers are expecting to see if a student has been asked to play a fallen victim or expired gunman. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Police Officer Eric Tolliver directs Italy HS juniors Colin Newman and Cody Boyd as to their roles they will each play during the upcoming training scenario.

Italy Police Officer Eric Tolliver directs Italy HS juniors Colin Newman and Cody Boyd as to their roles they will each play during the upcoming training scenario. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Police Officer Shawn Martin receives assistance from fellow officer Eric Tolliver who helps load the modified paintball guns with velcro bullets as Officer Mike Stevens awaits his gun’s turn.

Italy Police Officer Shawn Martin receives assistance from fellow officer Eric Tolliver who helps load the modified paintball guns with velcro bullets as Officer Mike Stevens awaits his gun’s turn. (Barry Byers)

Image: STOP! Police Training In Progress…DO NOT ENTER! Shad Newman obeys the warning signs as Italy Police Officers run thru a training scenario with guns drawn this past Saturday inside Italy High School.

STOP! Police Training In Progress…DO NOT ENTER! Shad Newman obeys the warning signs as Italy Police Officers run thru a training scenario with guns drawn this past Saturday inside Italy High School. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan helps fellow student volunteer Zain Byers to his feet after Byers simulated being shot down by police officers during a rescue exercise with a Response To Active Shooter Training – School Based drill conducted by the Italy Police Department inside Italy High School.

Kevin Roldan helps fellow student volunteer Zain Byers to his feet after Byers simulated being shot down by police officers during a rescue exercise with a Response To Active Shooter Training – School Based drill conducted by the Italy Police Department inside Italy High School. (Barry Byers)

Image: Officers and student volunteers who participated in the Response To Active Shooter Training – School Based exercises this past Saturday inside Italy High School are (Back row) Kevin Roldan, Cody Boyd, Shad Newman, Firearms Instructor Eric Tolliver, Volunteer Chad Raney, Italy Firefighter Brad Chambers, Officer Daniel Pitts, Zain Byers, Officer Mike Stevens. (Front row) Colin Newman, Kyle Fortenberry, Chase Hamilton, Officer Pedro Gonzalez, Officer Shawn Martin, Officer Nick Moore and Shelbee Landon.

Officers and student volunteers who participated in the Response To Active Shooter Training – School Based exercises this past Saturday inside Italy High School are (Back row) Kevin Roldan, Cody Boyd, Shad Newman, Firearms Instructor Eric Tolliver, Volunteer Chad Raney, Italy Firefighter Brad Chambers, Officer Daniel Pitts, Zain Byers, Officer Mike Stevens. (Front row) Colin Newman, Kyle Fortenberry, Chase Hamilton, Officer Pedro Gonzalez, Officer Shawn Martin, Officer Nick Moore and Shelbee Landon. (Barry Byers)

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