In an active shooter situation, every second matters, and sometimes the first officer on scene can make all the difference. This week, law enforcement officers from across Cascade County gathered for a Raider training course — a week-long tactical program that trains officers to stop an active threat alone, without waiting for backup.

Aneesa Coomer reports - watch: Cascade County officers conduct active shooter response training

Chris Pattie, the owner of the Raider program explains, “The goal of your active killer is the highest body count they can get. The faster we can get into the building, the faster we can stop the killing. Roughly 70% of the incidents we’ve been involved in stopping have been done by a solo officer.”

The Raider program, which stands for Rapid Deployment, Immedi

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