Police Training At Former Center Elementary School Brings Increased Presence

BROOKFIELD, CT — A heightened police presence at the former Center Elementary School on Tuesday was part of routine SWAT training and posed no public concern, according to Brookfield police.

The department said members of the Western Connecticut Regional Emergency Services Team were conducting their regularly scheduled monthly in-service training inside the vacant school building and on the surrounding grounds.

Officials said the exercises help ensure tactical officers remain prepared and coordinated for high-risk incidents across the region.

Police thanked residents for their cooperation during the training and said the activity was solely for preparedness purposes.