WISE COUNTY, VA. — THE WISE COUNTY, VA SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TEAM ASSISTED THE CITY OF NORTON VIRGINIA POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING EARLIER THIS WEEK. THE NORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED THE CLASS FOR TEACHER AND STAFF AT NORTON ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AND JOHN I. BURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE CLASS WAS CONDUCTED TO HELP BETTER PREPARE STAFF TO PROTECT STUDENTS. NORTON ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DR. SCOTT ADDISION AND JOHN I. BURTON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DR. MIKE GOFORTH WORKED WITH THE AGENCIES IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE SCHOOLS FOR THE TRAINING.

Pictured from left to right: Captain Charles Sanders, Assistant Sheriff Grant Kilgore, Dr. Scott Addison, Chief James Lane, First Sergeant Greg Mays