COLUMBUS – In the wake of a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Columbus police officials described the preparations they make to detect and respond to similar events.
Chief of Police Kim Jacobs and the entire Columbus Police Division of Police extends its thoughts and prayers to the victims, and their families, of the Las Vegas concert shooting. Chief Jacobs also commends the quick and decisive actions taken by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and all of the first responders who ran into the gunfire to identify and eliminate the threat. –Statement from Columbus Div. of Police
“All of our officers, including our specialized units, regularly train for these types of scenarios,” said Chief Kim Jacobs in a statement released Monday by the division. “I want to personally assure the citizens of Columbus that the Division remains vigilant, and stands ready to address any threat posed against the city.”
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To identify potential threats, the division’s Homeland Security Subdivision works with the FBI and other federal agencies in analyzing intelligence and other data, Jacobs said.
The Division of Police and Division of Fire recently completed “Joint Police/Fire Lifesaving Tactics Training” in which officers and firefighters were trained in active shooter scenarios and the best tactics to address such threats.
A 64-year-old man is the subject of a sprawling investigation into what drove him to fire on thousands of people attending a country music festival in Las Vegas Sunday night, killing at least 59 people and injuring nearly 530.
Authorities say Stephen Paddock had at least 10 suitcases filled with guns when he fired from his 32nd floor suite at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.