Police department to offer ‘Prepared at Purdue’ training on Oct. 13
The Purdue University Police Department is offering free, in-person “Prepared At Purdue” training on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The training consists of sessions for verbally de-escalating tense situations, responding to potential active shooter/threat events, and rendering aid to control bleeding of injured persons.
“Verbal De-escalation” teaches skills to remain calm and react more effectively when confronted with anger, to try to reduce the chance of escalation to physical aggression. It includes exercises involving body language/posturing and empathetic verbal language. Verbal de-escalation skills can be helpful both personally and professionally.
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) class provides strategies, guidance and plan options for surviving an active threat event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options and preparing in advance what your response will be. C.R.A.S.E. was designed by Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (A.L.E.R.R.T.) in 2004.
“Stop the Bleed” teaches how to recognize and act quickly and effectively to control life-threatening bleeding. Attendees will learn three quick techniques and become empowered to make a potential life-or-death difference if a bleeding emergency happens.
The training schedule is as follows:
- Arrival and registration: 8:30-9 a.m.
- Verbal De-escalation: 9-11 a.m.
- Lunch break: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
- Active Shooter Videos: 12-12:30 p.m. (optional viewing)
- C.R.A.S.E.: 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Weapons Defense Demo: 2:30-3 p.m.
- Stop the Bleed: 3-4:30 p.m.
The training will be held at the Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC) in room 2087.
The training may be attended in whole, or attendees may register for just one or two of the training sessions. To register, contact Lt. Sarah Clark at sclark32@purdue.edu.
Purdue affiliation is not required to register, but priority will be given to faculty, staff, students and alumni.