Training: RPD officers find themselves in violent scenarios

Routine traffic stops suddenly turning violent, a drunken man attempting to carry a baby and a convenience store robbery are all likely scenarios that police officers might have to face during their time on duty. But on April 19, four Ritzville Police officers found themselves handling all of these situations within an hour.

Police Chief Dave McCormick, and officers Mark Cameron, Tom Gracie and Hunter Klewin, each individually had the opportunity to spend one hour in a law enforcement-training simulator (LETS) where they were faced with these lifelike situations. The LETS system came to Ritzvi...