Alaska: Navy EOD and Juneau Police to team up on exercise at Capital Building

The Juneau Police Department and Alaska State Capitol Security along with Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians are conducting a scheduled vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) drill outside the capitol building from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m Thursday.

Police say no real explosives will be used in the drill, which will involve an inert training aid and a propane truck. The capitol’s daily business activities will not be impacted, but limited traffic on 4th St. between Main St. and Seward St. is expected.

The Juneau Police Department and the military EOD team are using this training as an opportunity to exchange best practices, and build interagency cooperation.