VINCENNES, Ind. – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent James Soper will share his expertise about what to do in the case of an active shooter during a presentation on Sept. 27 at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center.

The event is from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at 20 W. Red Skelton Blvd. located on the Vincennes University campus. It is free and open to the public.

Soper, a Vincennes University alumnus, will educate people on how to respond and survive during acts of violence such as robberies, workplace violence, and active shooter and hostage situations.

He will present Avoid Deny Defend, the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Program developed at Texas State University. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

Law enforcement officers in Indiana can receive continuing education hours for attendance.

Soper is assigned as the Division Tactical Advisor for the ATF Detroit Field Division, which consists of coordinating and instructing all tactical training for agents and Task Force Officers. This includes active shooter response training.

He served with the Indiana State Police prior to the ATF.

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY - Indiana’s First College

VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper, the Aviation Technology Center and American Sign Language program in Indianapolis, Early College Career and Technical Education Centers, and additional sites such as the Gene Haas Training and Education Center in Lebanon, the Logistics Training and Education Center in Plainfield, and the Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics in Fort Branch. A leader in developing Early Colleges statewide, VU also offers instruction at military sites throughout the nation.

In addition to offering a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, VU also offers bachelor’s degree programs in technology, homeland security, nursing, secondary education programs in mathematics and science, and special education/elementary education.

VU enrolls students from throughout Indiana, 35 other states, and 17 countries. Tuition and fees are the lowest among Indiana campuses with residence halls. VU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Founded in 1801, VU is Indiana’s first college and is the only college in the nation founded by an individual who would later become President of the United States. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded VU while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory. More information is available at www.vinu.edu.

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