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7 hrs ago Omega Tactical Concepts Co-Owner Bob Mefford, left, observes during the recent active shooter training he led for the White Hall Police Department. SUBMITTED PHOTO FAIRMONT â Residents listening in on the police scanner this week may have believed there was a mass tragedy taking place, but in reality, it was the sound of Fairmont State University holding active shooter training. âBasically what we weâre doing was within our department,â said Matt Swain, chief of police at Fairmont State University. âSummertime is a better opportunity for our officers to train when thereâs not as many people on campus.â ....
Staff Writer Omega Tactical Concept trainer Bob Mefford walks with an area police officer in the gymnasium at the old Homestead School building Wednesday. Local law enforcement trained in the building Wednesday for an active shooter situation. The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley A local law enforcement officer is led down the hallway of the old Homestead School and toward a classroom by Omega Tactical Concepts trainer Bob Mefford Wednesday, as two area teachers pose as students in distress. The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley Members of the Elkins Police Department, the Elkins Detachment of West Virginia State Police, Randolph County Sheriffâs Office and Pocahontas Sheriffâs Office took part in active shooter drills Wednesday at the Homestead Community Center. Pictured with the officers are Elkins Police Chief Travis Bennett, Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon, members of area emergency squads and some teachers from the Randolph ....