MEDIA ALERT - Red River Valley SWAT Team to conduct training exercise Thursday, April 2

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Apr 1, 2026, 1:59:32 PM (2 days ago) Apr 1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

For more information, contact:

Addie Stewart, West Fargo Police Department

Manager of Public Information

Addisen...@westfargond.gov

Office: 701-515-5322

Cell: 701-405-5781

 

Red River Valley SWAT Team to conduct training exercise Thursday, April 2

 

(West Fargo, N.D. – April 1, 2026) The Red River Valley SWAT Team will conduct a training exercise at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, near the 600 block of E. Beaton Drive. The exercise is expected to last until 10 p.m.

 

Residents may see SWAT Team members, along with other law enforcement officers carrying firearms; however, no live rounds will be used during the training exercise. Residents may hear loud noises, yelling, and see several SWAT vehicles in the area with activated emergency lights. There is no safety concern to the public or the surrounding area.

 

If residents have a concern or need to speak to the SWAT Team, please contact the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701-451-7660 and ask to speak with one of the training facilitators at the training site.

 

This is a closed training and is not open to members of the media or the general public.

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Addie Stewart

Manager of Public Information, West Fargo Police Department
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Phone: 701-515-5322 Mobile: 701-405-5781
Addisen...@westfargond.gov 
800 4th Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078
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