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After firearm displayed at county admin building, CEO announces emergency‑preparedness committee and plan

5605844 · August 19, 2025
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County CEO reported a firearm was displayed at the Administrative Building on Aug. 19; law enforcement detained the person, no injuries were reported, and the county will convene a security and emergency-preparedness committee to draft the Imperial County Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.

Imperial County officials said an individual entered the County Administrative Building at about 11:00 a.m. on Aug. 19 and displayed a firearm at the front desk. County staff notified the El Centro Police Department, which detained the person outside the building; the firearm was secured, the individual’s vehicle was impounded and there were no injuries, the county CEO reported.

In response, the CEO said the county will create and convene a security and…

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