Red River Valley SWAT to Conduct Training Exercises throughout the week of Monday, April 29 through Thursday, May 2

Red River Valley SWAT to Conduct Training Exercises throughout the week of Monday, April 29 through Thursday, May 2

Training takes place in Fargo, West Fargo and rural Clay County

04/29/2024

The Red River Valley SWAT Team will be conducting training exercises the following dates and locations:

• Monday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 4th St. N and 3rd Ave. N. in Fargo.
• Tuesday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the 600 block of 3rd St. N. in Fargo.
• Wednesday, May 1, in rural Clay County away from residential or business areas.
• Thursday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 4th St. N and 3rd Ave. N. in Fargo and from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the 600 block of Morrison Street in West Fargo.

SWAT Team members may be seen carrying firearms and moving around the exterior of a building; however, no live rounds will be used 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 to the public or surrounding area.

If residents have a concern or need to speak to the SWAT Team, 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.