PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania State Police troopers and members of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted an active shooter training exercise at PNC Park as part of “Operation STEEL.”
The first-of-its-kind training aims to prepare law enforcement officers for potential critical emergencies at some of the city’s largest sports venues.
The exercise focused on an active shooter scenario, emphasizing tactical response, interagency cooperation and overall preparedness for responding to active threats at large-scale public venues.
During the drills, law enforcement personnel used training weapons that fire simulated rounds. Officials noted that the exercises would cause no damage to the park.
Operation STEEL is an annual training rotation involving Pittsburgh’s three major professional sports teams and their respective venues, alongside regional SWAT teams. The exercises allow personnel to become familiar with venue layouts, train in realistic environments and strengthen coordina tion among different participating agencies during a critical incident.
Cara Cruz, Pittsburgh Public Safety public information officer, emphasized the necessity of unified action among officers from various departments during emergencies.
“When things like this happen, and we don’t want them to, as you said, it’s all hands on deck,” Cruz said. “And everyone needs to know how to work together and collaborate and know their spots.”
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