Officer Dan Childs participated in a simulation where he had to respond to a school shooter hostage situation and in another situation, the officer was called to an apartment where a concerned college student was afraid her roommate might do something harmful to herself after a dramatic break-up with her boyfriend.

The MSUPD said they want their officers to be prepared for any kind of situation and acknowledge that these are important situations officers have to be familiar with while working on a college campus. MSUPD Lt. Matt Merony expressed how there is no better training for the officers.

The Milo Range Theatre is unique because it can put officers in real life scenarios that they can’t train for in other environments. There are only three Milo Range Theaters throughout the state of Michigan, including this one located at the MSUPD training facility. All 83 of the MSUPD’s officers have gone through the simulation at least once.

Deputy Dave Trexler said this simulation provides the most excellent training for their officers. He said Michigan State has invested in the best possible training to protect the university.