Media Contact:
Nicole Cruz
Office of the Superintendent/President
(415) 485-9508
Law Enforcement Training Exercises at Indian Valley Campus
Marin County Sheriff's Office organizes field scenarios for local agencies through August 30
KENTFIELD, CA—July 12, 2017—Training for local law enforcement began today at College of Marin's Indian Valley Campus (IVC). The Ohlone Cluster (Buildings 18, 19, and 20) will be used for the training set to take place over a number of days through the end of August. This training is run by the Marin County Sheriff's Office and several local police agencies will be participating. Field training exercises have been held at IVC before and the College is honored to be the host site once again.
Scenarios will be run that may include popping sounds, yelling, general commotion, and the presence of replica firearms and police vehicles around Parking Lot 4. Paths and roads leading to the exercise area will be blocked off. Faculty, staff, students, neighbors, and individuals in the area are advised to conduct their normal business on campus while avoiding the area around the Ohlone Cluster. Training sessions are not expected to have any impact on existing classroom instruction or campus activities.
Upcoming training dates are listed below:
- Wednesday, July 19
- Thursday, July 27
- Wednesday, August 2
- Wednesday, August 9
- Wednesday, August 16
- Friday, August 25
- Wednesday, August 30
All training sessions will take place from approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please note the dates and do not be alarmed by the law enforcement activity. Contact the Campus Police Department at (415) 485-9455 or (415) 485-9696 with any questions or concerns.
About College of Marin
Established in 1926, College of Marin remains committed to educational excellence, providing equitable opportunities, and fostering success in all members of its diverse community. With campuses in Kentfield and Novato, students of all ages have affordable access to an exciting variety of credit and noncredit courses as well as community education classes for lifelong learning. College of Marin is one of 114 public community colleges in California and approximately 13,000 credit, noncredit, and community education students enroll annually.
College of Marin is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.