The New Mexico State University Police Department will conduct a multi-agency active shooter training and crisis management exercise in the afternoon Thursday, Aug. 10 at two locations on the Las Cruces campus: Aggie Health and Wellness Center and Rhodes-Garrett-Hamiel Hall.
To avoid any confusion during the exercise, NMSU is notifying the public and campus community ahead of time. The exercise is closed to the general public.
The training exercise will focus on emergency response to an active shooter incident on campus and is being staged by NMSU Police in collaboration with other area first responders and law enforcement agencies. It will involve a simulation of the NMSU Police response plan and will help assure a coordinated, timely and effective response and recovery in the event of a major incident. Students, faculty, staff and other community members are encouraged to reference the administrative regulations at NMSU ARP 16.10 regarding emergency preparedness and response.
State and local agencies participating in the exercise include but are not limited to NMSU Fire Department, Las Cruces Fire Department, Mesilla Marshals, Las Cruces Police Department, Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office and New Mexico State Police.
Media Availability: Because of the sensitive nature of the activities, media presence will be limited during the exercise as it unfolds. Members of the media should enter the campus via the Stewart Street entrance and park at Stewart Street and Williams Avenue. At the conclusion of the exercise, NMSU Police Deputy Chief Justin Dunivan will be available for interviews at 4 p.m. at the Joint Information Center located behind the NMSU Fire Department at 1510 Wells St.
The onsite media contact, Minerva Baumann, media relations officer, can be reached at 915-433-6185.
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