Crime & Safety
Special Training Helps County Police Prepare for Mass Casualty Situations
The county police say their Special Operations Division is prepared for situations similar to the Boston bombings and school shootings.
As the nation continues to digest the news from the Boston area bombings and shooting last week that led to a all-day long manhunt for the remaining suspect in the case in Watertown, MA Friday, Prince George's County police say they have been training for similar situations.
The police department's Special Operations Division informed the community Friday of its specialized training and its ability to be prepared for a situation should it happen in Maryland.
“What we’re all watching on TV is likely opening the eyes of every law enforcement agency in the nation," Lt. Chris Price, Commander of SOD’s Special Services Section, stated in a police press release.
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Price said the units within SOD train weekly throughout the county, simulating various scenarios the officers may one day experience.
On Friday, two of SOD's four explosion detection K-9 teams practiced an explosion sweep. A fifth team is set to be added in upcoming weeks.
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For more information, please contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at 301-772-4710.
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