{"id":20886,"date":"2016-07-22T21:23:10","date_gmt":"2016-07-23T04:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spijue.wpengine.com\/news\/jpd-holds-swat-trainings-around-town\/"},"modified":"2016-07-22T21:23:10","modified_gmt":"2016-07-23T04:23:10","slug":"jpd-holds-swat-trainings-around-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/news\/jpd-holds-swat-trainings-around-town\/","title":{"rendered":"JPD holds SWAT trainings around town"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Juneau Police Department will be doing SWAT training around Juneau today and Saturday.<\/p>\n
JPD said in a news release<\/a> that approximately 20 local, state and federal law enforcement officials will be participating in the tactical training.<\/p>\n The training exercises will take place at various schools and a private residence, the release said. The exact location of all the trainings will not disclosed, JPD spokesman Lt. David Campbell said, citing a need to protect the identities of any undercover officers.<\/p>\n JPD said that officers will be dressed in tactical police clothing and armed with long guns during the planned exercises.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Related stories:<\/p>\n Dissenting justice: Court ‘trivializes’ abortion with parental notification ruling<\/a><\/p>\n Leave it to beavers: Live cams at Steep Creek offer glimpse into nature<\/a><\/p>\n