Tag: Ben Clark Training Center

RivCo training academy closes after recruits test positive for COVID-19

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — In the wake of several recruits testing positive for COVID-19, the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, which offers comprehensive law enforcement, fire, and correctional custody public safety training for law enforcement and fire agencies throughout California, recently announced that the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department had temporarily suspended their academy training program. Although officials have made no […]

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Recruit dies during training at Riverside sheriff’s academy

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Riverside County Sheriff’s officials today announced the death of a recruit, who passed away during training at the department’s Ben Clark Training Center on Davis Ave. in Riverside, Tuesday morning, August 11. The recruit, who was employed by an outside agency, was attending the sworn sheriff’s academy at the large, multi-agency public safety training center, according to authorities […]

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UPDATE: Yesterday’s death at sheriff’s training facility ruled suicide

UPDATED: Friday, April 19, 4:45 p.m. See Original Story below. RIVERSIDE — Sheriff’s officials confirmed today that a recruit was found dead at Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center in Riverside early yesterday morning. Although their investigation is ongoing, officials also said the victim’s death has since been determined to have been a suicide. The training facility, which is located […]

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24-hours after shooting kills 1, wounds another, suspect found parked at public safety training center

RIVERSIDE — Sheriff’s personnel assigned to the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center sprang into action after a shooting was reported near the training facility’s south entrance, north of Nandina Avenue and Alexander Street. Although sheriff’s officials helped treat the shooting victim – who is expected to survive – another victim reportedly died from gunshot wounds at a home about […]

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Firefighters fight blaze at Ben Clark Training Center

RIVERSIDE – CAL FIRE/Riverside County firefighters had to fight a structure fire at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center – a place where they are more accustomed to training how to fight fires at – Saturday, Oct. 22. The training facility, which is run by the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, provides law enforcement, fire, and correctional based public safety training courses. It […]

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