Dozens of law enforcement officers from across Colorado gathered near the Wyoming border this week to train for one of the most challenging situations they could face: an active shooter inside a school.
The training brought together deputies, officers and troopers from agencies spanning rural communities across the state, including mountain towns and eastern plains communities. Many of those attending serve as school resource officers responsible for protecting students and staff.
“If you don’t train for a worst-case scenario, if you don’t train for the worst thing that can happen, you will be unprepared for it,” said Capt. Matt Turner of the Weld County Sheriff’s Office…