LANSING, (Mich.) WLNS — Leaders with the East Lansing Police Division need folks in mid-Michigan to know that there are assets that may assist preserve native congregations protected.
East Lansing Police Chief Jen Brown stated she feels for the Grand Blanc group.
On Sunday, 4 victims had been killed, and eight folks had been left injured after a capturing and fireplace on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. The suspect, 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, of Burton, Michigan, was additionally killed in the course of the capturing.
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“First of all, our thoughts and prayers are with the entire community of Grand Blanc. It’s a horrible situation to have to go through, and our hearts are out to them,” stated Brown.
However how can native church buildings cease an identical tragedy from occurring once more?
Brown believes it begins with preparation, preparation she says the police division will help with.
They’re partnered with “Faith and Blue”, a nationwide group that hopes to carry communities nearer to legislation enforcement, whereas additionally specializing in security.
“Police departments or law enforcement entities are partnered with local churches, and we do lots of activities and have lots of communication, and so we would work with any of our local churches to make sure that they have emergency plans in place…” stated Brown.
Brown tells 6 Information that a few dozen native locations of worship have taken half within the coaching, which began in 2017, including that preschools, retirement houses, and nursing houses have additionally taken benefit.
Brown added that East Lansing Police Officers obtain coaching concerning mass shootings, as do many metropolis workers.
“We provide training to our officers on how to respond to an AVI, which is an active violence incident situation… so we want to make sure all of our city employees are trained on how to respond to an active violence incident…” stated Brown.
If your house of worship is on this coaching, you’ll be able to go to the “Seen on 6” part of our web site, the place we now have info.
