Principal Suspended, Officer Reassigned After “Active Shooter” Drill Using Live Weapons

By Bob Owens

We told you last week about the absurd situation in Winter Haven, Florida, where an unannounced “active shooter” drill in Jewett Middle Academy terrified students and teachers alike.

Adding to the horror was the fact that at least one officer participating in the drill was using his service weapon, filled with live rounds in the magazine and in the chamber as he “cleared” rooms with another officer armed with an unloaded but real AR-15.

Considering the default level of training for most police officers, we were irate.

We’ve been reading almost weekly about officers shooting themselves and others during training at …read more

Via:: Bearing Arms