Local and state law enforcement officers received active shooter emergency response training last week, including active-shooter simulations with live volunteers.

Eight instructors from the Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education at Louisiana State University delivered the “Train-the-Trainer” program that’s certified by the Department of Homeland Security. The class included wildlife troopers from Haines and Juneau, a Customs and Border Protection officer, a state parks’ ranger, and five Haines Police officers.

The training is unique due its simulations…