IT’S ONLY A DRILL! SWAT shuts down part of downtown Los Angeles in terrorism response exercise

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Red dye explodes as a pretend suspect is shot by the Los Angeles Police Deaprtment SWAT team during a drill involving a response to threats of a weapon of mass destruction on June 6, 2013 in downtown Los Angeles, California. The realistic counterterrorism drill began with an explosion with law enforcement officers firing blank ammunition at pretend suspects as police helicopters with sharp shooters were flying low among downtown office towers.

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images   Published: 06/6/2013 6:06:40
 Red dye explodes as a pretend suspect is shot by the Los Angeles Police Deaprtment SWAT team during a drill involving a response to threats of a weapon of mass destruction on June 6, 2013 in downtown Los Angeles, California. The realistic counterterrorism drill began with an explosion with law enforcement officers firing blank ammunition at pretend suspects as police helicopters with sharp shooters were flying low among downtown office towers.

Red dye explodes as a pretend suspect is shot by the Los Angeles Police Deaprtment SWAT team during a drill involving a response to threats of a weapon of mass destruction on June 6, 2013 in downtown Los Angeles, California. The realistic counterterrorism drill began with an explosion with law enforcement officers firing blank ammunition at pretend suspects as police helicopters with sharp shooters were flying low among downtown office towers.

SWAT team members engage actors pretending to be terrorists during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill conducted by law enforcement officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff department highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

PATRICK T. FALLON/REUTERS   Published: 06/6/2013 6:06:40
SWAT team members engage actors pretending to be terrorists during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill conducted by law enforcement officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff department highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

A bomb squad robot works with law enforcement officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriffs department during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

PATRICK T. FALLON/REUTERS  Published: 06/6/2013 6:06:40
A bomb squad robot works with law enforcement officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriffs department during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

An actor pretending to detonate a suicide vest is shot by law enforcement officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff department, while a victim lies on the ground, during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

PATRICK T. FALLON/REUTERS   Published: 06/6/2013 6:06:40
An actor pretending to detonate a suicide vest is shot by law enforcement officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff department, while a victim lies on the ground, during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

SWAT team members shoot a man acting as a terrorist during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

PATRICK T. FALLON/REUTERS   Published: 06/6/2013 6:06:40
SWAT team members shoot a man acting as a terrorist during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

Police officers pretending to be terrorists receive training weapons during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill conducted by law enforcement officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriffs department highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

PATRICK T. FALLON/REUTERS   Published: 06/6/2013 6:06:40
Police officers pretending to be terrorists receive training weapons during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill conducted by law enforcement officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriffs department highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: A Los Angeles County Sheriff helicopter with SWAT team members deploys during a drill involving a response to threats of a weapon of mass destruction on June 6, 2013 in downtown Los Angeles, California. The realistic counter terrorism drill began with an explosion with law enforcement officers firing blank ammunition at pretend suspects as police helicopters with sharp shooters were flying low among downtown office towers. The counterterrorism exercise was part of the National Homeland Security Associations conference at the Bonaventure Hotel.

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images   Published: 06/6/2013 6:06:40
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 06: A Los Angeles County Sheriff helicopter with SWAT team members deploys during a drill involving a response to threats of a weapon of mass destruction on June 6, 2013 in downtown Los Angeles, California. The realistic counter terrorism drill began with an explosion with law enforcement officers firing blank ammunition at pretend suspects as police helicopters with sharp shooters were flying low among downtown office towers. The counterterrorism exercise was part of the National Homeland Security Associations conference at the Bonaventure Hotel.

SWAT team members rappel down a helicopter during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff department highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.

PATRICK T. FALLON/REUTERS   Published: 06/6/2013 6:06:40
SWAT team members rappel down a helicopter during a live counter terrorism demonstration for the 2013 National Homeland Security Conference, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, California June 6, 2013. The drill conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff department highlights various counter terrorism tactics in response to a mock incident involving armed gunmen and weapons of mass destruction.