University Of Alaska Anchorage: Police Training To Impact East Campus Today, May 18

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

May 18, 2021

On Tuesday, May 18, UAA will partner with local law enforcement departments to facilitate
a police training drill that will restrict some vehicle traffic on the east side of
the Anchorage campus. While this is just a training exercise, it is designed to simulate
real emergency situations. The campus community should be aware of the impact on UAA
facilities and vehicle traffic but should not be alarmed by the increased presence
of uniformed officials in the area.

The UAA Police Department will join the Anchorage Police Department, FBI, Providence
Alaska Medical Center security canines and Alaska Army National Guard in an exercise
of their plans and training called Orca 2021. The exercise will simulate armed aggressor
and car bomb scenarios. As a result, there will be a significant presence of uniformed
officers, tactical vehicles and exercise personnel on campus throughout the day.

Please note the following closures* for this exercise on May 18:

*No facilities will be closed besides the Central Parking Garage and its area of the
Spine.

To accommodate enhanced deployment by the Army exercise team, the Central Parking
Garage will remain closed throughout the days of Monday and Wednesday, May 17 and
May 19, as well.

Contact emergencymanager@alaska.edu with questions. UAA is pleased to host this exercise to improve interagency emergency
readiness. The agencies involved will use lessons learned from this exercise to improve
their respective response plans. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

This press release was produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The views expressed here are the author’s own.