County police chiefs donate to C.L.E.A.R.

The Sussex County Police Chiefs Association recently presented a check of $1,000 to the county C.L.E.A.R. program. From left, front, are Francis Koch, Sussex County prosecutor; Bret Alemy, association president and Hardyston police chief; Eugene McInerney, Franklin police chief; Katie Calvacca, Center for Prevention and Counseling; Becky Carlson, executive director for the Center for Prevention and Counseling; and Mike Strada, Sussex County sheriff. Back row, Eric Danielson, Andover police chief; Tom Hauck, FBI; Steve Pittegher, Stanhope police chief; Michael Richards, Newton police chief; Tom McCormick, Sussex County Sheriff's Department chief of detectives; Peter Zabita, Byram police chief; and Randy Mills, Vernon police chief.

http://www.njherald.com/article/20160524/ARTICLE/305249980

Sussex County Law Enforcement Officers Receive Latest Active Shooter Response Training

The Sussex County Association of Chiefs of Police recently partnered with the Sussex County Community College to co-host an important in-service training for 30 law enforcement officers from across Sussex County.

On Thursday May 19, 2016, Officers representing 13 different agencies attended a full day of training by the National Center for Security Preparedness for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care or TECC.  TECC is designed to teach and reinforce basic skills that would assist law enforcement in caring for themselves, other officers and civilian victims in a direct threat and indirect threat environment.

As a follow up to the active shooter in-service training entitled Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) that occurred last year which focused on “stopping the shooting”, the purpose of this training is to “stop the dying”.  The course focuses on actions that law enforcement can take to reduce preventable causes of death in serious threat situations.

This ongoing training will help to best prepare Law Enforcement Officers in Sussex County to work together mutually in a manner that is consistent with nationally recognized best practices and standards.

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