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MPD SWAT training keeps team prepared
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McMinnville Police Department SWAT team members prepare for training Wednesday night at the Southern Standard at 105 College St. Pictured, from left, are Jay Hutchings, Ben Cantrell, Andy Aguilar, Joseph Butler, Katelyn Cannon, Chris Summers and Chris McCormick. - photo by Seth Wright
With any team, practice and preparation are a key to success. That is no different with the McMinnville Police Department Special Weapons And Tactics (MPD SWAT) team. In order to stay prepared for any situation which might arise, the SWAT team, under Commander Ben Cantrell, routinely holds training exercises.