COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR RESOLUTION NO. 180149

Directing the City Manager to promote active shooter training in our local schools.

WHEREAS, since the deaths of 26 people in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, there have been at least 239 school shootings across the nation in which at least 138 people have been killed; and

WHEREAS, on February 14th of this year, 17 people were killed in a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida; and

WHEREAS, the tragedy of school shootings continue to occur across the nation; and

WHEREAS, active shooter training could save lives in the event of a school shooting; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:   

That the Council directs the City Manager to work with the Police Department to educate local schools within the boundaries of the City on the opportunities offered for active shooter training.

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