Morris County law enforcement agencies hold first annual training exercise for response to violent incidents
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Law enforcement agencies across Morris County participated in the first annual Law Enforcement Response to Active Violent Events Tabletop Exercise, aimed at improving coordination, communication and emergency response procedures during critical incidents.
Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief Mark Castellano and Morris County Sheriff M. James Gannon delivered opening remarks at the exercise, which brought together law enforcement and emergency management officials to review response strategies for active violent events.
The training was conducted in accordance with New Jersey Attorney General Directive 2025-2, Law Enforcement Response to Active Violent Events, which addresses law enforcement responses to these types of emergencies.
Participants included representatives from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Morris County Office of Emergency Management, Morris County Police Chiefs Association, New Jersey State Police and various municipal law enforcement agencies throughout Morris County.
The tabletop exercise provided an opportunity for participating agencies to discuss policies, procedures, training, communications and coordination during violent incidents. The discussions also addressed integrating law enforcement operations with fire departments and emergency medical services to support an organized response.
Carroll emphasized the importance of cooperation among agencies and expressed appreciation for the continued partnerships with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Morris County Office of Emergency Management, Morris County Communications Center and Morris County Police Chiefs Association.
“It is integral to public safety to have a collaborative, proactive, and calculated plan in place to ensure a prompt and productive response to these critical events. These exercises are designed to bring together Morris County law enforcement partners to discuss policies, procedures, training, communications, law enforcement response, and integration with fire & EMS,” Carroll said.
The exercise marked the county’s first annual tabletop training focused on law enforcement responses to active violent events, bringing together multiple agencies to examine emergency response planning and interagency coordination.
