Police officers in Urbana and Springfield have plans in mind in case of a possible mass shooting like what happened on Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

The two departments are considering what they must do if faced with a situation where every second matters.

"You have to imagine that each one of those shots is somebody's life being taken," said Lieutenant Zachary Mikalik, Urbana Police Department.

Urbana Police Department showed weapons used to pry out locked doors in the event a shooter barricades a class.

"Our department and SWAT team are trained specifically in breaching an area," said Lieutenant Mikalik. "We have played out this scenario specifically."

Both Urbana and Springfield police departments say officers are encouraged to wait until other officers arrive on the scene before addressing a situation.

But SPD's Assistant Chief Josh Stuenkel says there won't always be help available right away.

And an officer can risk getting themselves killed if they make a move by themselves.

Stuenkel says their officers are encouraged to consider how far help is before making a move.

"Officers are faced with the decision to go in immediately alone versus thinking 'Hey, I see someone else pulling up right with me,'" said Asst. Chief Stuenkel. "It may be a matter of seconds where officers can go in together and be a more effective force."

Mikalik says officers can't keep an eye on every bit of danger if they are acting alone.

"An officer may not know if there's other threats in a situation like chemicals or explosive devices," he said "If they're are using explosive devices maybe to cover their tracks."

Steunkel says Springfield officers are trained inside area schools to navigate for those possible obstacles.

"They have to learn where the gymnasiums and classrooms are in order to move efficiently," Steunkel said. "That way, they get to the threat if they are still active."