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OTOA ATTENDEES: WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU

Next week at OTOA, we'll be giving away a limited number of these special-edition MILO shirts celebrating 250 years of America.

Visit MILO in the Indigo Bay Room after the opening ceremonies on Monday, June 8th, for your chance to grab one.

Limited quantities available.

$300 million.

That's how much the Department of Justice is making available through the new Model Cities Initiative.

Cities with populations over 100,000 can apply for funding to support officer retention, training, technology, mental health services, and public safety initiatives.

Applications are due September 1, 2026.

Read more about the funding opportunity: https://www.faac.com/blog/2026/06/04/300-million-in-federal-funding-to-strengthen-officer-training/

Heading to the Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) Conference?

Join MILO in Sandusky, Ohio, June 8–12.

We'll be demonstrating the MILO Range PRO and MILO VR systems.

Visit us in the Indigo Bay room.

What happens when the communication strategy you've been taught isn't working?

Under stress, most people don't adapt. They default to habit.

That's why communication skills are harder to train than many people realize.

Knowing what to say is only part of the equation. Communication skills must be practiced, refined, and reinforced through feedback.

Read our latest blog: https://www.faac.com/blog/2026/06/02/communication-skills-are-harder-to-train-than-you-think/

This Memorial Day weekend, we remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” — Unknown

More trainees in a VR scenario may look efficient by the numbers.

But when the goal is to improve communication skills, does adding more simultaneous participants equal better results?

Research combined with 30 years of industry observation suggests the answer is no. Smaller, instructor-led groups deliver stronger outcomes.

Bodies are a throughput metric. Performance is the most important metric.

If you're evaluating VR training systems, this article explains why group size should be part of the conversation.

Read the article: https://www.faac.com/blog/2026/05/18/what-three-decades-of-simulation-training-tell-us-about-group-size/

The right decision in a high-pressure situation is not always immediate action.

Our latest blog explores how simulation training helps professionals practice restraint, disengagement, and the judgment to know when inaction is the best response.

Because readiness includes knowing when not to act.

Read more:
https://www.faac.com/blog/2026/05/14/training-for-inaction/

This week, during National Police Week, MILO honors the law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities.

We are privileged to work with agencies across the country and to witness firsthand the dedication, courage, and integrity that law enforcement brings to the job each day.

We are grateful to all who serve, and to the instructors and leaders who are committed to preparing and supporting them.

Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

What makes training actually stick?

It’s not just repetition. It’s the story.

When simulation training is built around a narrative, people remember it. They understand it. And they can apply it when it matters most.

From decision-making to report writing, storytelling helps turn training into something real.

Read our latest blog to learn how storytelling enhances simulation training and why it matters.
https://www.faac.com/blog/2026/04/30/why-storytelling-strengthens-police-simulation-training/