Springettsbury Township Police Chief Thomas Hyers has been invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with Vice President Joe Biden and other law enforcement executives in Philadelphia on Monday.

The primary topic of discussion will be gun violence and the needs of police in addressing it. Chief Hyers will be communicating to the Vice President his belief there needs to be a national template developed concerning the response of multiple smaller agencies to a major emergency such as an active shooter incident.

Chief Hyers will also express the need for increased and improved training and collaboration regarding active shooter incidents between both law enforcement and school personnel.