WJON — After a string of college campus shootings shook the country earlier this month, local colleges are emphasizing being prepared for “active shooter” situations.
Central Minnesota campuses are stressing emergency preparedness and mental health services following the shooting deaths of nine students at a community college in southern Oregon.
Law enforcemen responding to the college campus shooting in southern Oregon earlier this month.
St. Cloud State University, Saint John’s University, The College of Saint Benedict and the St. Cloud Technical and Community College all have plans in place if there was an active shooter on their campuses. The schools are responsible for roughly 25,200 students combined.
Jesse Cashman is the assistant vice president for safety and risk management at SCSU, he says they train regularly with St. Cloud Police to prepare for emergency situations.
