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Several years ago, I took a 3 day law enforcement level Response to Active Shooter Class that was taught by a very good, nationally recognized instructor in the law enforcement circles. Most of the class was made up of law enforcement (Federal Officers, State Troopers, and more that a few SWAT along with one Judge that is a very good shot). I was among a very small number of civilians in the class. Some of the things we learned is that statistics show that for every minute someone waits to intervene in an active shooting, on average three people are killed. From that data, law enforcement has been taught that the first person to respond goes in rather that waiting on others before responding. We all shot the class with pistols only and had to make shots out to 65 yards to simulate shooting down a long hall in a school. Yes, it can be done. A 1911 (with its really good trigger) starts looking like a pistol of choice for a class like this and shooting at extended ranges. The training was extensive including staying in the fight with various body parts out of actions from gun shot wounds.

I have to wonder, if these officers had received similar training (which they should have had), why they did not engage. That is their job, rifle or no rifle in their hands. Did they get an order not to engage? Were they all cowards? I find it hard to believe that they were all cowards so I am wondering what else was going on.