In the wake of the tragic Uvalde school shooting, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) has become a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)-mandated requirement for all officers every two years.
Officials say Burnet PD was ahead of the curve, having already begun hosting this critical training well before the incident in Uvalde.
“We’ve since taken steps to further strengthen our capabilities by sending our officers to instructor schools, enabling us to independently train our own team as well as officers from other agencies,” said Burnet City Manager David Vaughn.
Over two weekends in August, Burnet PD conducted training sessions that brought together BCISD Guardians, Burnet Police, Bertram Police, non-commissioned officers, and retirees who are maintaining their TCOLE licenses.
These sessions incorporated the use of simunitions, allowing officers to engage in realistic scenarios designed to teach them how to respond effectively to an active shooter situation. This is just one of the ways we’re intensifying our training efforts to better prepare and protect our community.
