Active Shooter Drill to Take Place at Knox College

Active shooter drill to take place at Knox College

GALESBURG, Ill. (WMBD) -- Galesburg residents should expect to see an increase in law enforcement officers early next week for a planned training exercise. According to a release from City Hall, the Galesburg Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff's Office will hold a full-scale active shooter drill on Tuesday, June 24, from 8 a.m. until around noon. The exercise will take place at Knox College and will test the coordinated emergency resp…

Galesburg and Knox County Host Active Shooter Drill at Knox College on June 24th - Regional Media News

Emergency teams in Galesburg and Knox County will conduct a full-scale active shooter drill at Knox College on June 24, 2025, from 8 AM to approximately noon. Multiple agencies will participate, simulating a real-world response to a critical incident on campus. One block of Simmons Street will be closed for the duration of the drill, and residents can expect to see a heightened presence of police, fire, and medical personnel in the area. Organiz…

Galesburg, Knox County set active shooter drill at Knox College

The city of Galesburg and Knox County will conduct a full-scale active shooter drill from 8 a.m. to approximately noon on Tuesday, June 24, at Knox College. The exercise, led by the Knox County Emergency Management Agency, will test the coordinated response of local emergency services. The drill involves the Galesburg Police Department, Galesburg Fire Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, city of Galesburg, Galesburg Hospitals’ Ambulance Ser…

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