Prepared at Purdue

The Purdue University Police Departments is offering free, in person "Prepared At Purdue" training on July 28, 2025 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.

The training consists of sessions for verbally de-escalating tense situations, responding to potential active shooter/threat events, and rendering aid to control bleeding of injured persons. 

Verbal De-escalation teaches skills to remain calm and react more effectively when confronted with anger, to try to reduce the chance of escalation to physical aggression. It includes exercises involving body language/posturing and empathetic verbal language. Verbal De-escalation skills can be helpful both personally and professionally.

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) provides strategies, guidance, and plan options for surviving an active threat event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, and preparing in advance what your response will be. C.R.A.S.E. was designed by Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (A.L.E.R.R.T.) in 2004.

STOP THE BLEED® teaches the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding. Attendees will learn three quick techniques and become empowered to make a potential life or death difference if a bleeding emergency happens.

The schedule is as follows:

Registration: 9:00 am - 9:30 am

De-escalation: 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Lunch Break: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (lunch not provided)

C.R.A.S.E.: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Stop the Bleed: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Attendees may register for the entire day, or attend any of the training blocks independently. To register, contact Lt. Sarah Clark at sclark32@purdue.edu, and indicate which session(s) you wish to attend.

Affiliation with Purdue is not required to register, but priority will be given to Purdue faculty, staff, students and affiliates.