OHP Begins Work on Governor's Mission: Secure Oklahoma Schools

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The Oklahoma Highway Patrol began valuable training on Monday as a first step toward complying with Governor Kevin Stitt's Executive Order, Mission: Secure Oklahoma Schools. The order directs all State Troopers to complete active shooter emergency response training by January 1, 2023.

All troopers have already received some form of this training, but this latest effort will enhance that training and equip dozens of troopers as designated trainers. These trooper trainers will then take the training back to their respective parts of the state and train other troopers and law enforcement agencies.

OHP is utilizing LSU NCBRT/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education for this training. The National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT) provides high-quality training to emergency responders throughout the United States. Their course, "Law Enforcement Active Shooter Response," is designed to enhance the response capabilities of law enforcement. All LSU/NCBRT/ACE courses are certified by the Department of Homeland Security.

Here are links to the LSU/NCBRT home page and LASER course description:

https://www.ncbrt.lsu.edu/ 

https://www.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Courses/dhs/PER-275.php

OHP is proud to be partnering with multiple law enforcement agencies around the state to conduct this training. 

The course includes classroom work as well as practical exercises.