2024 SRO Workshop and Fundraising
On May 24, 2022, an eighteen year old coward entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and killed nineteen students and two teachers. The news of another active shooter and countless victims will always turn our stomachs and elicit strong emotions. However, the Uvalde school shooting would prove to be unique in that Law Enforcement inaction became the topic of discussion once the smoke cleared. Over 300 Law Enforcement Officers waited 77 minutes before attempting to make entry into the room that the shooter occupied. While these officers waited, children called 911 begging for help.
Law Enforcement Officers and parents throughout the nation were disgusted by the inaction of officers on scene that day. There were many factors that could have played into their decision not to act but one factor is clear, lack of training. Well-trained officers are confident in their abilities and decisive when faced with stressful situations. This is not what we saw on May 24th.
Readiness Training Group NJ was created with one singular mission in mind: provide training to those that seek it. We knew we had the capability to make change and the drive to act. On June 10th, 2022, RTG announced that we would be hosting a School Resource Officer Workshop. This workshop would consist of instruction on Firearms Marksmanship, Door Breaching, and Medical Preparedness by experts in each respective field. The decision was made to make the training FREE for School Resource Officers to attend in an attempt to cut the red tape of L.E. training. All thirty spots were filled and the first annual RTG SRO Workshop was held on 08/12/2022.
RTG is committed to hosting the SRO Workshop every year to provide training to the men and women that guard our children.
The 2024 RTG SRO Workshop will be held on August 16th 2024 in Manchester NJ. The 2024 SRO Workshop is full and officers can no longer register.
To our sponsors, we could not do this event without you. Every dollar raised helps us grow the SRO Workshop and reach more SRO’s in need of training. If you would like to become a sponsor of the SRO Workshop, please click the Sponsor Registration button below.
2024 Fundraising
Fundraising Shirt
In an attempt to spread awareness of Law Enforcement Training and the SRO Workshop, we are selling the first SRO Workshop Fundraising Shirt. This shirt was designed by the RTG Cadre and aims to capture the most important aspect of the SRO Workshop, the children. The 21 hand prints on the rear of the shirt represent the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School Shooting in 2022.
All proceeds from the sale of this shirt go directly to facilitating the School Resource Officer Workshop.
Night Vision Hike
The Night Vision Hike is back! Join us on a 30 minute guided hike through the trails while wearing night vision goggles. The price of registration includes the Night Vision Rental. This hike is made possible by Dark Sky Optics.
Date: May 10th 2024
Location: Manchester NJ
Time: 7:30 pm
Price: $40 per person
All proceeds from this event go directly to facilitating the School Resource Officer Workshop