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Preparing for the worst a continuing goal

| 15 Aug 2016 | 01:56
    Four Vernon police officers are shown looking for an active shooter in a series of drills held at Lounsberry Hollow Middle School.
    Four Vernon police officers are shown looking for an active shooter in a series of drills held at Lounsberry Hollow Middle School.
    The staging area was at the main entrance to Lounsberry Hollow Middle School.
    The staging area was at the main entrance to Lounsberry Hollow Middle School.
    With weapons drawn, Vernon Township police officers are shown ascending a stairway at Lounsberry Hollow Middle School in a drill that includes scenarios of active shooter simulations.
    With weapons drawn, Vernon Township police officers are shown ascending a stairway at Lounsberry Hollow Middle School in a drill that includes scenarios of active shooter simulations.
    The staging area was at the main entrance to Lounsberry Hollow Middle School.
    The staging area was at the main entrance to Lounsberry Hollow Middle School.

VERNON — Lounsberry Hollow Middle School was the setting for a series of active shooter drills on Saturday, Aug. 6.
In a repeat of similar drills held at various other Vernon schools, the purpose of the annual drills is to be finely honed to handle unspeakable situations that have occurred in other school districts across the country.
Detective Daniel S. Young was the coordinator of the drills held throughout the morning.
According to Captain Daniel B. Young, “We continue to have an excellent working relationship with the Vernon Township Board of Education and the head of school security, Jim Barta.”
Vernon Police Officers performed a total of five scenarios throughout the morning. According to Captain Young, these types of drills are critical in preparing the police officers for tactical responses.
— Photos by Chris Wyman