Richmond police departments take part in ‘active attack’ training exercise

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Several local police departments joined together to take part of an "Active Attack" training exercise on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

“This program enhances how we respond to active attack incidents,” said RPD Training Academy Captain Faith Flippo. “By aligning tactics, communication, and response strategies across all partner agencies, we can secure scenes more rapidly, save lives, and ensure survivors receive critical aid sooner.”

The Richmond Police Department led the training module in collaboration with Virginia State University Police Department, the University of Richmond Police Department and the Virginia Division of Capitol Police.

According to a release from Richmond Police, the training emphasized the following:

• Unified Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures: Officers across all agencies are trained under one operational language and coordinated approach.
• Faster Scene Security: A consistent response framework that increases the survivability of victims during active attack situations.
• Enhanced Interagency Coordination: Shared command structures and real-time communication improve joint response effectiveness across jurisdictions.

The training was modeled after the nationally recognized Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program developed by Texas State University.