Montana: Tribal gaming commission hosts training for active shooter response and human trafficking awareness

Friday, June 9, 2023 3:26 PM
  • Brianna Juneau, KPAX

Preparing for the worst was the goal of a training event held on Tuesday in Browning that focused on active shooters and human trafficking, among other emergency preparations.

The Blackfeet Tribal Gaming Commission hosted a training at the Glacier Peaks Casino in Browning for the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) — along with the Blue Campaign, which is focused on active shooter and human trafficking training.

It’s all in an effort to start the conversation on reservations.

“We are grateful that the Blackfeet Nation and the Blackfeet Tribal Gaming Commission invited our agency to collaborate with them and other federal partners to provide two days of wonderful training on emergency preparedness,” said NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland, who is a member of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe.