The College Station Police Department is seeking volunteers willing to let the department use their properties for “controlled SWAT training exercises,” according to an Oct. 20 social media post.
The gist
CSPD officials are hoping local community members or business owners will allow the department to use their properties for the SWAT training sessions, which will not feature live ammunition.
“These training opportunities help our team strengthen operational readiness, prepare for real-world challenges and ensure an effective response to critical incidents,” reads the post.
Learn more
According to the post, CSPD officials are specifically hoping to find properties that:
Feature interior layouts with close quarters
Have multiple rooms, structures or building levels
Are vacant or under construction
Are off-hours commercial and residential properties
Feature “dense/complex terrain” such as industrial yards
Have wooded areas, creeks or other natural obstacles
Get involved
Locals interested in volunteering their properties should email CSPD Sgt. B. Keough at [email protected] or call 979-764-3600, per the post.