 They was concerned about the safety of the person there, you know, whether it be an intruder or somebody coming in or a dog bite or something that, you know, just unforeseen that there would be another person there to be able to at least render some sort of assistance. The approval unanimous. Van Buren County Sheriff's Department worked through active shooter training last week to prepare officers for different scenarios on school grounds. The training designed to give officers a better understanding of school layouts and entry points.