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Transit Police to practice ‘critical incident’ training at Waterfront Station

Monday morning exercise will prepare police for a live shooter situation
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Commuters heading to Waterfront Station in Vancouver Monday morning can expect to see a bit more activity than usual as the Metro Vancouver Transit Police practice their critical incident response.

The live training exercise is scheduled to start on and around a West Coast Express train after the morning commute.

It will involve a “high-risk arrest of an armed suspect who will be shooting from the train.”

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Service is not expected to be affected.


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