The Red River Valley SWAT Team will be conducting training exercises on Thursday, August 14 in the following locations and times:
• The 400 block of 1st Ave. N. from 12 p.m. (noon) until 4 p.m.
• The 1400 block of 8th St. N. from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.
SWAT Team members may be seen carrying firearms and moving around the exterior of a building; however, no live rounds will be us-ed during the training exercise. The public can expect to hear loud noises and yelling in the area. Additionally, there will be several SWAT vehicles in the area with activated emergency lights. There is no safety concern for the public or surrounding area.
If residents have concerns, please contact the Red River Regional Dispatch Center by calling 701.451.7660 and ask to speak with one of the training facilitators at the training site.
This is a closed training exercise and is not open to members of the media or the general public.