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Photos: Va. Department of Corrections hosts hostage simulation drill

4 Virginia law enforcement and rescue departments completed a quarterly training drill

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia State Police, Greensville County Sheriff’s Office and Greensville County Fire and Emergency Services participated in a quarterly drill at Greensville Correctional Center Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Photos: Va. Department of Corrections hosts hostage simulation drill
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Officers receive a scenario briefing.

Virginia State Police

Exercise planners prepare participants for the scenario.

Virginia State Police

Officers prepare to make entry.

Virginia State Police

Officers move into the training area where a CO is being held hostage.

Virginia State Police

Robots are deployed as part of an officer held hostage training exercise.

Virginia State Police

An officer prepares a drone for tactical operations.

Virginia State Police

Command staff review images from the incident scene in the command post.

Virginia State Police

In a training exercise, a mock assailant holds a CO hostage.

Virginia State Police

In a training exercise, a mock assailant is taken into custody.

Virginia State Police

Officers extricate an injured CO from the scene during a training exercise.

Virginia State Police

Officers escort a mock assailant from the scene during a training exercise.

Virginia State Police