Vermonters, especially residents of Bennington and Windsor, may see FBI and state police tactical (SWAT) units, including helicopters, at work this week. It’s all just part of the drill, authorities say.
Members of the Vermont State Police including the Tactical Services Unit will be conducting a joint training with the FBI at various locations across Vermont this week, state police spokesperson Adam Silverman said.
“In some cases, the public is likely to see a significant presence of law enforcement, but these are only exercises and not cause for alarm. Some of these events might include the use of helicopters,” Silverman said.
“Over the course of the week, some of the more visible activities are likely to occur in Bennington and Windsor. Due to the sensitive nature of these training scenarios, they will be closed to the media and the public.”