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Explosion During SWAT Training Exercise Injures 16 Orange County Deputies

Orange County, California – A recent training exercise at an FBI facility in Irvine resulted in injuries to sixteen Orange County sheriff’s SWAT deputies. The incident, which occurred on March 13, involved an unexpected explosion during the training session, leading to various injuries among the deputies. Authorities have confirmed that the last of the injured deputies was discharged from the hospital over the weekend. Additionally, some of the deputies have already returned to work following …

SWAT Team Members Injured in Explosive Training Exercise, FBI Leads Investigation

Irvine, California – A routine joint training exercise involving a SWAT team and the Sheriff’s Hazardous Devices Section took a terrifying turn on Wednesday when an explosion occurred, sending 16 team members to the hospital, with one requiring surgery for a leg injury. The incident happened around 1 p.m. during the training at the FBI Special Agent Jerry Crowe Regional Tactical Training Facility. According to authorities, 15 team members were transported from the remote Irvine …

16 SWAT Team Members Injured in Indoor Explosion During Training Exercise in Irvine, California

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – A training exercise involving the Orange County Sheriff Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team took a dangerous turn, leaving 16 team members injured after an indoor explosion. The incident occurred during a session with the Sheriff’s Hazardous Devices Section at the FBI Special Agent Jerry Crowe Regional Tactical Training Facility in Irvine. According to a statement released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), 15 SWAT team members were transferred to local …

Explosion at FBI Training Facility Injures 16 Members of Orange County SWAT Team

Irvine, California – A training exercise turned chaotic as sixteen members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team were injured in an explosion at an FBI training facility in Irvine. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon, during an annual joint training session with a bomb squad at the Jerry Crowe Regional Tactical Training Facility. According to Sheriff’s Sgt. Frank Gonzalez, the explosion rocked a small building within the facility around 1 p.m. The …