On May 22, 2019 the Scottsdale Police Department partnered with SMIL Medical Imaging to conduct a “Crime in Progress” reality-based training exercise. Members of the SPD SWAT team, SWAT medics, K-9 Unit and approximately 85 SMIL employees participated in multiple “active shooter” drills at a Scottsdale SMIL location.
The training scenarios consisted of SMIL employees learning how to react and work though an “active shooter” situation. Employees were educated on the Department of Homeland Security principles of “Run, Hide, Fight!”.
They also learned how to help injured individuals, listen and obey commands from first responders and provide valuable suspect information to the police.
Considering the tragic events that have occurred across the nation, we understand that an effective, collaborative response to incidents such as mass shootings and workplace violence is critical to the preservation of life. We would like to thank all the participants and especially those who spent many hours organizing this training scenario.
For further information on the planning and execution of this training, please contact:
Scottsdale Police Department
Sergeant Ben Hoster
Scottsdale Police PIO
480-312-1910
bhoster@scottsdaleaz.gov
SMIL Medical Imaging
John Morgan Freeman
Director of Marketing, SMIL
480-425-5000
jfreeman@eSMIL.com
