LITTLE ROCK, AR — This week, the Yell County Sheriff’s Office got the Milo Range simulator. It is used to teach deputies what to do during active shooter situations and even those threatening to commit suicide.
“This is a scenario based, audio visual based training system,” Chief Deputy John Foster said.
The department spent $17,000 on the program and with it, they are able to teach other departments as well.
“This is a system they have used at the police academy for years and other systems similar to this. It’s one piece of training I’ve heard officers talk about and wish they had more of,” Foster said.
Deputies say there are more than 500 scenarios. Instructors are even able to replay each deputies’ session and observe how well he or she responded.
Foster hopes the training will never be used with real weapons and real victims.
“This is a scenario based, audio visual based training system,” Chief Deputy John Foster said.
The department spent $17,000 on the program and with it, they are able to teach other departments as well.
“This is a system they have used at the police academy for years and other systems similar to this. It’s one piece of training I’ve heard officers talk about and wish they had more of,” Foster said.
Deputies say there are more than 500 scenarios. Instructors are even able to replay each deputies’ session and observe how well he or she responded.
Foster hopes the training will never be used with real weapons and real victims.
