Lakeland Chamber partners with Lakeland police to host active shooter training

Sara-Megan Walsh, The Ledger
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The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Lakeland Police Department to host a free active shooter seminar.
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Lakeland Police Department to host a free active shooter seminar.

LAKELAND —  Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Lakeland Police Department to help the city's businesses and organizations prepare for the possibility of an active shooter.

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LPD Sgt. Bryan McNabb will lead an active shooter seminar Oct. 25 at 8:30 a.m. The training is designed to help businesses be prepared, help prevent and if necessary respond to an active shooting.

The event is free but limited to those who have a primary brick-and-mortar location within city limits. Attendance is open to non-chamber members. Advanced registration is required online at lakelandchamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/26451.

Participants will be required to show a photo ID and employee credentials, such as a business card or employee badge, at the seminar.

For more information, call the chamber at 863-688-8551 or email Taykiyah Dixon, the chamber's director of business resources at tdixon@lakelandchamber.com.

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