Active Shooter at the Outlets - City of Allen Texas
This session will examine the events of the Allen Outlet Mall active shooter incident on May 6th, 2023, from the perspective of a telecommunicator and supervisor on duty that day.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AMWed
Grand Event Center
FIRE Law Enforcement Telecommunicators
Registration Required

Your registration must include one of the required registration options to attend this session. [ Details ]

Speakers
Chris Laymon, ENP
Communications Active Shooting Instructor
Sponsors
This session will examine the events of the Allen Outlet Mall active shooter incident on May 6th, 2023, from the perspective of a telecommunicator and supervisor on duty that day. It will review the timeline, address critical phone and radio communications, and then delve into the aftermath of the events and how they affected those in the communications center. • Discuss the City of Allen • Brazos County ECO- Biyan, Tx • 2013-2018 • Dispatcher/Call-taker • Allen Police Communications -Allen, Tx • 2018-2024 • Te~munications Offcer • LeadCommunicalionsTechnician • Communications Training Officef • McKinney Police Department - McKinney, Tx • 2024-Present • RadioSystemSp&cialisl • Radio System Administrator • Review Allen Police Department & day-to-day operations • Introduce Allen Police Communications • Define the geography of the Allen Premium Outlets • Explain the timeline of events from May 6th , 2023 • Examine the challenges that occur within Dispatch during active shooter events