FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
STEPHENVILLE, Texas—Tarleton State University Police Department will host a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training course on Saturday, Feb. 18, on the Stephenville campus. The training is free and open to the public.
Led by Tarleton’s Sgt. Clell Murray, the two-hour CRASE training workshop takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 176 of the university’s Business Building.
“This course is ideal for any business owner or employee who would like training on how to deal with an active shooter situation,” Murray said. “The course includes actual video footage and re-enactments of mass shootings. Participants learn how to pre-plan and react to increase chances for survival.”
“As more people understand how to properly deal with an active shooter event, more lives will be saved,” Murray explained. “Tarleton is committed to the safety and well-being of its students, faculty and staff, and we work hand-in-hand with Stephenville law enforcement officers to protect our community. With increased knowledge and training, individuals can protect themselves and reduce the dangers that come with an active shooter situation.”
For more information, visit www.tarleton.edu/police, call Murray at 254-968-9452 or email cmurray@tarleton.edu.
Tarleton, a member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. With campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.
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Contact: Sgt. Clell Murray
254-968-9452
cmurray@tarleton.edu
