In a recent initiative to bolster community safety, the Garland Police Department conducted Active Shooter Preparedness Training at Firewheel Mall, targeting store managers with specific strategies to help increase alertness and safety during potential emergencies. The department’s effort to strengthen local response readiness comes amid a national conversation around public safety and the preparedness of individuals in high-stress scenarios. According to a social media post by the Garland Police Department, the training provided was to ensure that those at the helm of public spaces were equipped to act swiftly and effectively.