Cobb police conduct active shooter training at Six Flags

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A group of Cobb County police recruits recently completed their active shooter training in a real-life environment: Six Flags Over Georgia.

The Cobb County Police Academy used the amusement park to simulate an active shooter situation.

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“The training is as close to real life as we can by using simulation weapons, victim role players and the deployment of smoke,” the department wrote in a Facebook post.

Photos released by the department show the recruits in full gear, including bulletproof vests, helmets and gas masks, across the park.

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Cobb police recruits spend a total of 27 weeks in the police academy.

Active shooter training comes as part of the 20th week of training.

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Cobb police conduct active shooter training at Six Flags (Cobb County Police Department)

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