Wednesday, Sheriff John T. Boyd and Michigan City Police Chief Mark Swistek hosted an active shooter tabletop exercise at Michigan City Town Hall. Mr. Lance Bella, Chief Executive Officer of Vertex Tactical, coordinated and facilitated the exercise. Approximately sixty representatives/officials participated in the exercise. The exercise elicited an open forum of discussion full of ideas and strategies.

The following is a list of those who had personnel that participated in the exercise.

La Porte County Sheriff’s Office
Michigan City Police
Trail Creek Police
Long Beach Police
Michigan City Fire
La Porte Fire
La Porte County EMS
La Porte County EMA
La Porte County E-911
La Porte Community School Corporation
Michigan City Area Schools
New Prairie United School Corporation
Franciscan Alliance of Michigan City