The Stearns-Benton SWAT team held training exercises at 200 8th Ave. N. in Sauk Rapids on the afternoon of Aug. 19. The SWAT team requested this particular house for training because it will soon be demolished. About 20 officers were involved in the training, which involved exercises in entry and room searching, which are typical actions taken during the execution of search warrant searches. Officers involved are deputies from Stearns and Benton counties. Gold Cross Tactical Medics are also attached to the SWAT team.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
With guns drawn, the Stearns-Benton SWAT team moves into an abandoned house in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday during training exercises.
Stearns-Benton SWAT team members prepare for a training exercise in an abandoned home on 8th Ave. N. in Sauk Rapids.
Stearns-Benton SWAT team members prepare for a training exercise in an abandoned home on 8th Ave. N. in Sauk Rapids.
