LONGVIEW — Residents and downtown workers around 7th Avenue and Broadway may see what looks like an unusually large police presence, but the activity is training—not an active incident.

Classic Hits 100.7 KLOG reported Wednesday that the Longview Police Department was conducting K9 training in the area and emphasized there was “no emergency.” The post was published Jan. 21, 2026.

While the department did not provide additional public details in that notice—such as training duration, specific closures, or which blocks would be impacted—K9 work is a routine part of policing operations. The City of Longview’s police webpage describes the department’s K9 unit as including both a patrol dog and a narcotics detection dog, and outlines typical uses such as tracking suspects, building searches, and detecting narcotics odors.

What to expect: During K9 training exercises, community members may see multiple patrol vehicles staged in one place, officers on foot, and training scenarios that resemble active police operations. That can be unsettling in a downtown corridor where people are commuting, shopping, or moving between businesses and public buildings.

Why it matters locally: Public notice about training helps reduce confusion and prevents residents from tying routine exercises to unrelated rumors. It also gives businesses and pedestrians a heads-up to expect temporary congestion, flashing lights, and elevated police visibility in a concentrated area.

Safety note: If you’re in the immediate area of a training scene, give officers and working dogs extra space and follow any directions. If you are witnessing an event that appears to involve an immediate threat to life or safety, call 911.

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