Paso Robles Police and Fire to conduct active shooter training

PASO ROBLES, Calif. - The Paso Robles Police Department and Paso Robles Fire Department will be conducting a rapid response and active shooter training course on Friday in Paso Robles City Hall.

This training couse will require the Paso Robles Library, City Hall and its parking lot be closed by 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

Park Street between 9th and 11th streets, as well as 10th Street between Spring Street and Pine Street, will be closed at noon.

Paso Robles police said that the streets and parking lot will reopen by 8 p.m. on Friday and the buildings will be open for their normal business hours on Saturday.

The training is in response to the increase of active shooter events around the United States and courses will be scheduled through the coming months.

Police said residents in the area of Paso Robles City Hall, 1000 Spring St, should not be alarmed if they see an increase in police and fire personnel presence during those hours.