Scott County Sheriff’s Office Complete Firearms Simulator Training
Published on June 25, 2021
Article published by: News-Graphic, Georgetown, KY By: Kyle Woosley Officer-involved shootings have received an increase in national attention over the last few years. In an effort to keep deputies well-trained for these scenarios, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office has been training with simulated technology. According to the Washington Post, Kentucky has had more than … Continued
Creative Thinking—It’s Not just for De-Escalation
Published on May 3, 2021
By Dr. Joy VerPlanck and Todd Fletcher We’re in a new era in law enforcement. Widespread calls for police reform are forcing policy makers, agency leaders, and instructors to adapt with new ways of doing the same job—in an environment that is definitely not the same as it once was. For instance, consider how … Continued
How Does an Officer Mistake a Gun for a Taser?
Published on April 30, 2021
How does an officer mistake a gun for a Taser? This question has been ricocheting around the Internet this last week as citizens, outraged, watch another deadly video, and hear the panic in an officer’s voice as she recognizes the horrific error she has made. The answer to this question is as complex … Continued
New MPD Firing Range is a Go
Published on April 14, 2021
More than a decade after the Maryville Police Department closed its firing range for wastewater treatment plant expansion on Wheeler Road, it’s set to build a new one at 410 Home Ave., before 2021 is out. Maryville City Council this week unanimously approved a bid for the most qualified contractor to build the range … Continued
NFL Alumni and Law Enforcement Officers Gather Together on the MILO Field
Published on April 8, 2021
There are only a few high-intensity professions that include hostile adversaries, a high threat of injury, and often unfriendly media attention. Not only are these professions difficult while performing—they have lingering effects in the home and when transitioning to new careers. The impact of this kind of mental stress on individuals and families among … Continued
Breaking News: Active Shooters and the Actions We Can Take Right Now
Published on April 1, 2021
It seems like there are daily Breaking News stories of yet another active shooter situation, while innocent people are in harm’s way as they are going to work, picking up groceries, eating dinner, visiting the doctor, getting gas, taking the kids to daycare, going to school. It is easy to feel helpless and angry … Continued
MILO Kicks off New Outreach Program with Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops
Published on March 23, 2021
With a focus on the whole officer, MILO’s new holistic approach reimagines outreach potential for community—and officer—wellness and safety. The MILO-Cognitive division, evidence-based curriculum, and outreach training resources built on the foundation of cognitive research, recently formed a partnership with the makers of the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS. The … Continued
Live, Virtual, Cognitive—The New MILO
Published on March 16, 2021
New logo, new divisions, new partners — and the same attention to detail and customer support that has made MILO a leader in simulation training systems since 1994. 2020 was a unique and challenging year for law enforcement agencies, but MILO has remained committed and successful in our mission to ensure the best, most effective … Continued
4 MISTAKES IN MILITARY INNOVATION AND HOW TO AVOID THEM: WHAT RESEARCH TELLS US
Published on February 15, 2021
Photo by Alan Quevy, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs The appetite for new technology in military training is ravenous, and—for those of us who served in an era of overhead transparency projectors—watching senior leadership at the Pentagon break down barriers to acquiring new educational technology can be exciting. Challenges which invite newcomers to the … Continued
Bullet Traps & Backstops for Shooting Ranges
Published on January 20, 2021
Some avid shooters have air-guns in their arsenal. For plinking or practicing the aspects of shooting, some go to the garage, out in the yard, or even in the home when there are no parents or spouses to witness breaking the rule of no airguns in the house. When we do so, we have a … Continued