The Haverstraw Police Department recently conducted active shooter response training, placing special emphasis on its School Resource Officers (SROs) and Youth Bureau personnel. The exercise also included the department’s Drone Unit and K9 Unit, along with members of the Stony Point Police Department, demonstrating a coordinated, multi-agency approach to emergency preparedness.
Officials said training together ensures officers remain sharp and ready to respond swiftly and effectively if ever faced with a real-life critical incident. SROs, in particular, train regularly to maintain a high level of readiness within school environments.
The department thanked the North Rockland Central School District for allowing the use of Fieldstone Middle School for the exercise. Members of the district’s administration were present and actively participated in the training. Police emphasized that no students or faculty members were in the building during the drill.
The participating agencies reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing training, interagency cooperation, and proactive measures to keep local schools and the broader community safe.
