Members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Special Weapons and Tactics Team participate in the Peace Officers Memorial Run through Gardnerville on May 4, 2022.
Photo by Sarah Drinkwine.
Today, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office hosted an open house Wednesday at the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden.
The event featured K-9 demonstrations, the SWAT team, Bike Team, Motorcycle Unit, Sheriff’s Office Vehicles, Marine Boats, Explorers, Search and Rescue, jail walkthrough and many other special units and vehicles of the Sheriff’s Office.
Among the vehicles available for the public to view were the department’s MRAP, an armored rescue vehicle designed to protect law enforcement while responding to dangerous situations. The community also toured the jail, and people experienced the Virta use of force trainer.
