From approximately 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team will conduct training drills at 200 8th Ave. N. in Sauk Rapids, according to a press release sent to media on the morning of Aug. 17.
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office wants to emphasize that it is a training exercise only, and the public should not be alarmed at the presence of law enforcement officers dressed in SWAT uniforms. “Sheriff Training Only” signs will posted in the area around 200 8th Ave. N. on the day of to remind the public.