New England's first active shooter training facility coming to Connecticut

New England's first active shooter training facility coming to Connecticut

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut lawmakers are working to ensure first responders are prepared for active shooter situations, beginning with $3.15 million in federal funding that was announced Tuesday. "Even though we don't have a building and a facility, we have vision," U.S. Rep. John Larson (D, CT-1) said. The funding will support the construction [...]

Active shooter training facility coming to Bristol after push from officer who survived 2022 ambush

A new facility designed specifically for active shooter training is coming to Bristol. Bristol police officer Alec Iurato knows the dangers of the job all too well. He was injured in 2022 after fellow officers Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were ambushed and killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic call. He was credited for killing the suspect with a single shot, and to this day, he says his training is top of mind when …

Active shooter training facility coming to Bristol, Conn. after push from officer who survived 2022 ambush

A new facility designed specifically for active shooter training is coming to Bristol. Bristol police officer Alec Iurato knows the dangers of the job all too well. He was injured in 2022 after fellow officers Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were ambushed and killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic call. He was credited for killing the suspect with a single shot, and to this day, he says his training is top of mind when …