SWAT team to react to active shooter drill in New Orleans

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Don't be alarmed if you see SWAT officers surrounding or storming a New Orleans school Wednesday.

"The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will host New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) SWAT for a citywide active shooter simulation and training session," officials said in a news release.

Authorities want to make sure they are ready to respond to a school shooting.

"The session is part of a continuing partnership between the school board and police department aimed at increasing training for both police and school staff in the event of an active shooter on a school campus."

The news release says that the training will include an active shooter simulation training exercise.

"These joint trainings remain a top priority to keep students, teachers, and school staff throughout Orleans Parish safe."