Sheriff’s Department To Hold Active Shooter Training At Castaic Lake In Santa Clarita

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) is scheduled to hold active shooter training at Castaic Lake on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, May 18, the LASD Parks Bureau, with the help of the LASD Tactics and Survival unit, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and other agencies, is scheduled to be taking part in active shooter training at Castaic Lake Recreation located at 32132 Castaic Lake Drive in Castaic, according to Department officials.

“Active shooter drills like these sharpen the skills necessary to quickly neutralize a threat and allow for quicker medical response,” read an official statement released Monday.

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Training is set to be held between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m., during which time deputies are expected to participate in various active shooter scenarios.

Designated areas surrounding the Boating Instructor Safety Center are set to be closed, and visitors to the lake are asked to avoid the area.

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