Friday, August 03, 2012

Where was Nazareth During 'Active Shooter' Training?

http://nazareth.patch.com/articles/resident-where-was-nazareth-during-active-shooter-training FROM NAZARETH PATCH After reading an article on Nazareth Patch that detailed an "Active Shooter" training at Nazareth Area Intermediate School, Becky Butz said she "couldn't believe" the Nazareth Borough Police Department didn't participate. "Why didn’t we have any representation from our department?" the borough resident asked Thursday night at Nazareth Borough Council's workshop. Dan Chiavaroli, president of council, said he wondered the same thing. "I didn't have a chance to ask yet," Chiavaroli added amid murmurs of agreement from around council chambers. The answer would have to wait while Police Chief Thomas Trachta tended to a closed hearing downstairs. After the workshop, however, Trachta explained to Patch that all of Nazareth's full-time and day-tour officers -- the chief included -- participated in the training in 2011. As of Aug. 2, according to Paul Kokolus, the borough's secretary and treasurer, the police department has used $1,341.10 of its $2,500 training budget. With five months left until the end of the year, Trachta said he will continue to plan training sessions carefully.

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