CIRT Officers enter the Galaxy Cinemas in Chatham during a training exercise on Nov 6 2014 (Photo taken by Jake Kislinsky).CIRT Officers enter the Galaxy Cinemas in Chatham during a training exercise on Nov 6 2014 (Photo taken by Jake Kislinsky).
Chatham

Police Train At Cinema

Critical Incident Response Team officers and other members of Chatham-Kent police are taking part in incident command exercises at the Galaxy Cinemas on St. Clair St. today.

About two dozen officers are participating in the training, which happens two to three times each year.

Constable Rob Tobin says the theatre was chosen because of its prime location and quiet atmosphere. "Logistically, this works very well for us because of the size of the parking lot, and at this time of day, it's not normally used to business."

CIRT officers could be seen walking around the cinema in full riot gear and holding weapons.

Chatham-Kent Police hold a training session at the Galaxy Cinemas on St. Clair St in Chatham on Nov 6 2014 (Photo by Jake Kislinsky).Chatham-Kent Police hold a training session at the Galaxy Cinemas on St. Clair St in Chatham on Nov 6 2014 (Photo by Jake Kislinsky).

Critical Incident Response Team Truck, taken Nov 6 2014 (Photo By Jake Kislinsky).Critical Incident Response Team Truck, taken Nov 6 2014 (Photo By Jake Kislinsky).

Chatham-Kent Police hold a training session at the Galaxy Cinemas on St. Clair St in Chatham on Nov 6 2014 (Photo by Jake Kislinsky).Chatham-Kent Police hold a training session at the Galaxy Cinemas on St. Clair St in Chatham on Nov 6 2014 (Photo by Jake Kislinsky).

CIRT Officers wait outside the Galaxy Cinemas during a training exercise on Nov 6 2014 (Photo by Jake Kislinsky).CIRT Officers wait outside the Galaxy Cinemas during a training exercise on Nov 6 2014 (Photo by Jake Kislinsky).

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