On Thursday, August 3, 2023, between 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, the Kennett Square Police Department will participate in an "Active Shooter / Threat Exercise" in coordination and collaboration with the Kennett Consolidated School District.  Please see the news release attached below from the Kennett Consolidated School District.

The exercise will take place at Kennett High School and involves multiple first responder agencies and partners in Chester County.  There will be a large presence of Police, Fire, and EMS personnel and equipment in the area around and on KCSD property during the exercise.  There is no need for alarm should the public observe this activity around the High School property.  There will be no roadways closed during the exercise but motorists may experience intermittent delays as equipment arrives and departs.     

To ensure the safety of all, no members of the public will be allowed on the Kennett High School property during the exercise.