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Atlanta Police Department Public Affairs 226 Peachtree Street SW • Atlanta, Georgia 30303

 News Release

The Atlanta Police Department in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services will present an Active Shooter Presentation on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The event will take place at the Bessie Branham Recreation Center, 2051 Delano Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

After the success of the first two active shooter presentation, Atlanta Police are eager to provide citizens with more opportunities to participate in the informative presentations. Attendees will learn strategies and plans for surviving an active shooter event. The presentation will address the Avoid, Deny, Defend strategy developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) in 2004. Topics will also include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, the role of law enforcement and civilian response options. The program will conclude with a questions and answers session.

This is the third in a series of presentations that will take place across various parts of the City of Atlanta. Free parking will be available. To RSVP, send an email to: Atlantacops@atlantaga.gov.

Additional presentations will be held on the following days:

March 9 Ben Hill Recreation Center, 2405 Fairburn Road SW Atlanta, GA 30331

March 16 Peachtree Hills Recreation Center, 308 Peachtree Hills Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

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