Attended county SWAT exercise

[gruntrus]

Your comments are from the Television scenario point of view, whether you know it or not. "Leaving themselves exposed" is contrary to what you see on TV and in the movies, but is the action that is necessary with an active shooter.

If you cannot take such a basic observation as constructive criticism, then find another field of duty. Trust me.

 

[TeamSinglestack]

So honestly guys doesn't this sound a bit off, I take it they took this seriously so I think they have some work to do.

That's why they're training.

Deliberate building clearing takes time, extensive training, and team work. A deliberate clear of a SHOPPING mall would take freaking FOREVER to do it right.

These days, most of the responders are going to simply "move to the sound of the guns" as fast as possible in order to stop the active shooter. This is a dangerous, but necessary, approach that attempts to capitalize on speed more so than security, which is better for the victims in the long run.

Regardless of what you thought of their technique, be thankful that they are training for the task to get better, and that they are willing to move to the sounds of gunfire when everybody else is running away.