Board of Commissioners response to the Oxford after action report

September 15, 2025, OAKLAND COUNTY, MI. - Today, Guidepost Solutions released the after-action report on the Oxford High School shooting. Following the tragic event, the Board of Commissioners approved a total of $635,000 to conduct the after-action report to review and evaluate the collective response. The findings in the report will be reviewed and discussed at an upcoming Public Health & Safety Committee meeting.

"This report was a necessity to help us all better understand how our emergency services performed on this horrific day. As many charged into supporting some of our most vulnerable, there are always things that can be improved, especially under stressful situations, and this report helps outline those areas," said Commissioner Michael Spisz (R-Oxford). "We should not argue about the recommendations in this report, but study them, discuss them and implement what we can to improve Oakland County and all of our communities. I am committed to support efforts within and outside of the county, such as a new state-of-the-art training center for all of our first responders within our county."

"This is the most objective and comprehensive after action report of its kind, and does exactly what it was supposed to do: conduct a detailed review of the multi-jurisdictional response to that tragic day, identify any deficiencies no matter how small, and make recommendations on how all law enforcement and emergency response agencies and others can work better together," said Chair David T. Woodward (D-Royal Oak). "It also confirms our first responders displayed courage and did their job well. Going forward we will implement recommendations that will improve coordination, communication and training. This report is not just blueprint for improvement in Oakland County, I believe it will become a tool to help communities all across the country."

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