Reynolds Community College Department of Police, in conjunction
with the
Richmond Police Department, Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department,
Virginia State Police, Richmond Emergency
Communications Center, Richmond Fire Department, VCU
Medical Center and Richmond Ambulance Authority Emergency Medical Services
held a multi-jurisdictional "active shooter
exercise" on August 9 on the Downtown Campus.
With over 125 participants, the drill began with an argument and simulated gunfire on 8th Street between the Reynolds and VCU parking decks. The incident then moved to the Reynolds parking deck and then inside the Reynolds campus building. Reynolds Police Department was the initial response team to the incident, followed by other local police, fire and emergency medical services personnel.
With over 125 participants, the drill began with an argument and simulated gunfire on 8th Street between the Reynolds and VCU parking decks. The incident then moved to the Reynolds parking deck and then inside the Reynolds campus building. Reynolds Police Department was the initial response team to the incident, followed by other local police, fire and emergency medical services personnel.
According to Reynolds Police Chief Paul Ronca, “The drill
tested the integrated response and incident coordination of the Reynolds Police
Department and police, fire and emergency medical services agencies from
throughout the Richmond area.”
The successful
active shooter drill is another important milestone of excellence for the
Reynolds Department of Police, which earned accreditation by the Virginia Law
Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) in 2013 and is the first
police department at a VCCS member institution to receive such an
accreditation.
