Multiple police agencies met on Monday for some vehicle weapons training.  Police received a truck from Ford that had been damaged after a recent train derailment, and police practiced shooting out of the front window at targets to learn how bullets handle around glass and to see trajectories. Lieutenant Ben Toberman led the training and said it is important to keep everyone’s awareness up during traffic stops.

Lieutenant Toberman says that training like this isn’t something that just comes together, it takes a lot of departments working together to make it happen.

Throughout the training, police were able to simulate various scenarios, including traffic stops, live-fire situations outside the vehicle, and approaches to suspected armed subjects under live fire. The hands-on experience offered critical insights and enhanced our teams' preparedness to respond effectively to real-life challenges.

Taylorville Police thanked officers from Kincaid, Assumption, Stonington, and Moweaqua police departments for their support and dedication to community safety.