Police Conduct Rescue Training At Closed, Empty Mall In Westchester

Although an empty mall in Westchester no longer serves shoppers, it did prove to be a perfect place for a police training exercise.

The training was held by Westchester County Police at the shuttered Galleria Mall in White Plains. where the Emergency Service Unit honed their high-angle rope rescue skills, the department said on Saturday, April 27.

• Earlier Report - Former Galleria Mall To Be Converted To Mixed-Use Residential, Retail Space In White Plains

During the exercise, officers simulated a rescue of a person who had fallen down an elevator shaft and a person who had fallen two stories from a ledge.

''ESU members train regularly to maintain their skills to ensure proficiency in actual incidents," the department said in a social media post about the training, adding, "We commend ESU for staying ready to answer the call and serve the residents of Westchester!"