LAPD Sgt. Chris Ross, right, and Det. Matt Lyon conduct training together with the FBI for several local and regional financial institutions Thursday at Century Bank in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene from training conducted by LAPD and FBI for several local and regional financial institutions Thursday at Century Bank in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
Thursday, April 13, officers from the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) conducted training for several local and regional financial institutions at Century Bank in Los Alamos. Most of the financial institutions that attended the meeting have branches in other communities in the area.
The presentation was requested in late February by Century Bank Manager Karen Easton because of the rise of bank robberies in the area.
FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician (SABT) Sam Hartman provided data and trends of bank robberies that the FBI has investigated in recent months and years.
“While the online training we receive provides good information, having an interactive training is much more impactful,” Easton said. “With the uptick in robberies this year, the information you shared is timely.”
The presentation about bank robberies sparked great dialogue amongst the attendees and law enforcement officials.
The presentation also incorporated information about protecting yourself from an active shooter situation. LAPD Det. Matt Lyon and Sgt. Chris Ross delivered the active shooter portion of the presentation. The presentation about active shooter situations focuses on preparedness at work and in life; because data indicates that an incident of this type can occur anywhere.
Organization interested in similar presentations may contact Sgt. Ross, the LAPD Community Liaison, at 505.662.8222.
Scene from training conducted by LAPD and FBI for several local and regional financial institutions Thursday at Century Bank in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene from training conducted by LAPD and FBI for several local and regional financial institutions Thursday at Century Bank in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene from training conducted by LAPD and FBI for several local and regional financial institutions Thursday at Century Bank in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPD