Cherokee County law enforcement agencies gathered at Reinhardt University July 8 and 9 to participate in an intensive, scenario-based training exercise focused on response and emergency preparedness.
Organized by the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, the annual active threat training drill prepares law enforcement and campus safety personnel, including the Reinhardt Public Safety team, for real-life crises. The training emphasized effective communication, coordination and rapid response tactics.
Reinhardt faculty, staff and students volunteered to roleplay, which helped make the drill as realistic as possible for the officers. Among them was Nolan Marshall (RU-2027), who acted as a student in a classroom cleared by officers during a simulated shooting outside the building…