MERIDIAN, Idaho — Police officers in Idaho never know what their next call will bring, but they have to stay ready for any situation. The Idaho State Police invited Idaho News 6 out to the Meridian Public Safety Training Center to see first-hand how their SWAT team prepares to respond to threats across the state.

"These guys are highly trained, highly skilled, and they are being involved in missions that are extremely dangerous," said Sgt. Scott Dye, Assistant Commander of the Idaho State Police SWAT team.

The ISP SWAT team is made up of 16 officers from around the state, ranging from detectives to patrol officers. During our visit, they practiced clearing rooms in a building to prepare for some of law enforcement’s most dangerous challenges.

"Making entry into these buildings, looking

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