Mass shootings, natural catastrophes, hostage situations — all of these will be taking place in Alameda County this weekend. But don’t worry! They're all a part of elaborate mock scenario drills for the 10th annual Urban Shield, one of the largest law enforcement training exercises in the country.
Firemen, medics, and police officers from across the country will gather for first-hand training for our worst nightmares— training that proponents say is necessary. Urban Shield, however, has also been opposed for being a model of how to militarize the police.
