Class Information & Details

Course Active Shooter Level I
Dates Thu Aug 13 - 14 (2026)
Location Pelham New Hampshire High School, 85 Marsh Rd., Pelham, NH, 03076
Hosting Agency
Pelham New Hampshire Police Department
Point of Contact
Matthew Keenliside (mkeenliside@pelhampolice.com / 6036352411)
Description

Active Shooter Level I

Prerequisite: Licensed law enforcement officer; active or retired
Required Equipment: Good attitude, open mind, pen and paper, duty gear, body armor, groin protection, and appropriate clothing for "force-on-force" training (i.e. long sleeve shirt, gloves, etc.) Head, eye, and throat protection will be provided by ALERRT

Description: This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter. This course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, secondary responder tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work. The course will culminate with dynamic force‑on‑force scenarios.