O'Fallon, MO 63366
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O’Fallon has planned and developed a unique facility, the Center for Advanced Skills Training in Law Enforcement that seeks to unite regional law enforcement training, continue the proactive approach on joint law enforcement operations, and enhance the economic development of the region by bringing in law enforcement officers, both local and out of state, for training and conferences, thus putting Missouri on the map as a national resource for law enforcement training.
No other facility within multiple states combines all these attributes under one roof. This allows Missouri to keep its officers in state, keeping training and lodging funds to a minimum, resulting in economic benefits for the region. This facility is a win-win for regional economic development, criminal interdiction, law enforcement recruitment and retention, revolutionizes law enforcement training, and puts Missouri in the national spotlight as a leader in public safety.
This proposed training center is located on an 87-acre site located off Hwy 79, north of Interstate 70.
Letters of Support
Building on established partnerships in both the St. Louis region and throughout the state of Missouri, the O’Fallon Police Department has secured support from law enforcement associations. Both the Missouri Police Chiefs Association and the St. Louis Area Police Chiefs Association have endorsed the construction of the Center for Advanced Skills Training in Law Enforcement because of its ability to provide a wide range of training that can’t be found in the region.
Click to read the letters of support.
A one-mile Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
Many law enforcement agencies have little to no hands-on EVOC training. The safety requirements of operating a police vehicle at any speed cannot be overstated. Currently there are no EVOC tracks in eastern Missouri. This course will include an operating traffic intersection, skid pad, and wet-condition simulation.
A 200-yard rifle and pistol range
In a partnership with St. Charles City, the proposed range will provide training opportunities at shooting distances regularly faced by officers such as hallways in large schools and businesses. This facility will also alleviate crowding at existing outdoor ranges.
A two-story, 11,000 square foot simunition house
The training provided by simunitions is the closest thing to forceon- force encounters without the use of real firearms. Having a modular and adaptive space in a safe environment allows training that takes officers to the edge of preparedness for critical encounters.
K9 training
Providing space for K9 training, agility, and kenneling to create a state-of-the-art facility not found anywhere in eastern Missouri. This training center will be equipped to host multi-state K9 qualification trials.
Drone training
Institutionalizing drone training is a must for future generations. Partnering with high-stress training results in a better prepared officer, providing the best of services to residents. This newer technology will continue to evolve and advance allowing officers to be on the cutting-edge in this field.
SWAT training
This site provides specialized training that will allow SWAT teams to train together in one location. Sniper training at the 200-yard range, an obstacle course for physical fitness testing, a breachers alley for hostage rescue training, and an area set aside for bus and airplane hostage rescue scenarios.
Training facility
The main campus building will be home to seven classrooms for basic law enforcement and continued education training, each equipped with state-of-the-art technology. In addition to the classrooms, the building will include an indoor gymnasium and a virtual reality situation-based training platform that allows officers to safely train for every situation.
Since 1997, more than a dozen brave, intelligent dogs have served as K9 officers for the O'Fallon (MO) Police Department. From Ordi to Bear, take a brief look through the OPD's K9 history and pay homage to the dogs who gave it their all while serving the community.
K9 Ordi
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Weight | 75 lbs. |
| Origin | Hungary |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Sgt. Tom Otten |
| Born | 1995 |
| Retired | 2003 |
K9 Ordi was imported from Budapest, Hungary, when he was 16 months old. He began his career with the O’Fallon Police Department in March 1997. He was trained in the areas of tracking, building search, area search, evidence search, suspect apprehension, and handler protection. He was certified in drug detection. K9 Ordi earned numerous awards at the annual United States Police Canine Association’s regional field trials to include: 1st Place Obedience, 1999 and 2000, 1st Place Combined Search, 1999, and “TOP DOG” or 1st Place Overall, 1999 and 2000.
He also competed at the national level against 163 other dogs in 2000. There he placed 4th in Obedience, 3rd in Combined Search and 14th Overall. K9 Ordi was awarded the USPCA Catch of the Quarter for tracking and apprehending a car thief in September 2000. K9 Ordi’s drug detection skills have been used to seize more than $100,000 worth of assets for the DEA and St. Charles County Drug Task Force.
K9 Rex
| Breed | Long Haired German Shepherd |
| Weight | 75 lbs. |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | Czech & German |
| Handler | Sgt. Keith Lewis |
| Born | 2000 |
| Retired | 2009 |
K9 Rex was imported from the Czech Republic at 13 months old. He was trained in suspect apprehension, handler protection, tracking, building searches, evidence recovery and area searches. K9 Rex competed annually in the U.S.P.C.A. Patrol Dog Trials and in 2002, place 7th in the nation. In 2004, he placed 1st in region (16) as the top patrol dog in Missouri and Illinois. In 2004, he was awarded Catch of the Quarter for tracking and apprehending a suspect an armed burglary suspect who fled into a forest with night vision glasses.
In 2001, he was submitted for Catch of the Quarter for protecting his handler from a knife wielding suspect. Rex was also certified in drug detection and within his first month, he located a pound and a half of drugs in two vehicles. In 2003, he was responsible for seizing almost $10,000 in drug money, and in 2004, he was responsible for seizing almost $200,000 in drug money.
K9 Dar
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Weight | 80 lbs. |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Officer Bob Schoonover |
| Born | 1997 |
| Retired | 2007 |
Officer Bob Schnoover and Dar began their law enforcement partership at the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, then eventually came to work for the O'Fallon Police Department. Dar's areas of expertise included drug detection, criminal apprehension, handler protection, tracking and obedience. K9 Dar started his service on March 6, 2000, and retired in 2007.
K9 Titan
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Weight | 65 lbs. |
| Origin | Holland |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | Dutch |
| Handler | Officer Nick Johnson |
| Born | 2009 |
| Retired | 2012 |
K9 Titan was a patrol/narcotics dog. He was trained to search for and locate suspects that choose to run and hide from the police after committing crimes.
He was born in Holland and began his career with Officer Nick Johnson and the O’Fallon Police Department in November 2011. K9 Titan retired in 2012.
K9 Rocky
| Breed | Belgian Malinois |
| Weight | 82 lbs. |
| Origin | Ukraine |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Sgt. Joe Litzinger |
| Born | 2001 |
| Retired | 2009 |
K9 Rocky was a Belgian Malinois. He was born in 2001, and imported from the Netherlands in 2003. He began working with the O’Fallon Police Department in 2003 after graduating from the Top Dog K9 Academy located in Evansville, Indiana. K9 Rocky’s duties included narcotic detection, tracking, criminal apprehension and evidence recovery.
K9 Ares
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Weight | 85 lbs. |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Sgt. Tom Thompson |
| Born | 2009 |
| Retired | 2016 |
K9 Ares began his service with the O’Fallon Police Department in November 2010. He and handler, Officer Thomas Thompson, attended the Top Dog Canine Academy in Evansville, Indiana. In the Academy, the team trained in narcotics detection, tracking, criminal apprehension and most importantly, obedience.
In 2012, Officer Thompson and K9 Ares won first place in the United States Police Canine Association Region 16 PD1 trials. K9 Ares retired in 2016.
K9 Talos
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Weight | 82 lbs. |
| Origin | Ukraine |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Officer Michael Aronson |
| Born | 2011 |
| Retired | 2020 |
K9 Talos was a patrol/explosives dog. He was the only explosives-detecting dog in St. Charles County. His patrol duties included tracking, apprehensions, handler protection, article searches, area searches and building searches.
He was born in Ukraine and began his career with Officer Michael Aronson and the O’Fallon Police Department in January 2013. K9 Talos retired in 2020.
K9 Odin
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Weight | 70 lbs. |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Officer Matthew Frkovic |
| Born | 2012 |
| Retired | 2021 |
K9 Odin was a patrol/narcotics dog. He was trained to search for and locate suspects that choose to run and hide from the police after committing crimes. He was born in the Czech Republic and joined the O’Fallon Police Department in 2013, where he partnered with Officer Matthew Frkovic. He is a playful dog and loves kids.
K9 Griz
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Weight | 75 lbs. |
| Origin | Belarus |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Sergeant Dominick Misuraca |
| Born | 2015 |
| Retired | 2023 |
K9 Griz is a patrol/narcotics dog. His patrol duties include tracking, apprehensions, handler protection, area searches, building searches and article searches. He was born in the country of Belarus and joined the O’Fallon Police Department in 2017, where he is partnered with Officer Dominick Misuraca. In his off time, he enjoys playing fetch and belly rubs.
K9 Vegas
| Breed | Malinois/German Shepard |
| Weight | 70 lbs. |
| Origin | Belarus |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Officer Matt Vegovisch |
| Born | 2018 |
| Retired | – |
K9 Vegas is a Malinois/German Shepard mix from Belarus. He is a 20-month-old dual-purpose patrol/narcotics K9. He joined the O’Fallon Police Department in July 2019 when he was partnered with Officer Vegovisch. K9 Vegas is friendly and loves attention until it’s time to find the bad guy.
K9 Bear
| Breed | German Shepard |
| Weight | 85 lbs. |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German |
| Handler | Officer Adam McClenning |
| Born | 2020 |
| Retired | – |
K9 Bear is a patrol/narcotics dog. His patrol duties include tracking, apprehensions, handler protection, article searches, area searches and building searches.
He was born in the Czech Republic and joined the O’Fallon Police Department in February 2021, where he is partnered with Officer Adam McClenning. K9 Bear enjoys listening to country music on his days off and has never turned down a belly scratch.
K9 Loki
| Breed | Belgian Malinois/Dutch Shepherd |
| Weight | 60 lbs. |
| Origin | Belarus |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | German/Czech |
| Handler | Officer Matt Frkovic |
| Born | 2021 |
| Retired | – |
K9 Loki is a patrol/narcotics dog. His patrol duties include tracking, apprehensions, handler protection, area searches, building searches and articles. Additionally, K9 Loki is trained to locate and alert to the odor of illegal narcotics. K9 Loki was born in the country of Belarus and joined the O’Fallon Police Department in 2022, where he is partnered with Officer Matthew Frkovic. In K9 Loki's off time, he enjoys playing fetch, running with his human partner, and training for his next real world deployment. K9 Loki is an energetic and playful pup that truly enjoys the task of protecting the citizens of O'Fallon.
K9 Rogue
| Breed | Belgian Malinois |
| Weight | 75 lbs. |
| Origin | Belarus |
| Sex | Male |
| Language | Dutch |
| Handler | Officer Drew Risley |
| Born | 2021 |
| Retired | - |
K9 Rogue is a patrol/narcotics K9. His patrol duties include tracking, apprehension, handler protection, area searches, building searches and articles. Additionally, K9 Rogue is trained to locate and alert to the odor of illegal narcotics.
K9 Rogue was born in the country of Belarus and joined the O’Fallon Police Department in 2023, where he is partnered with Officer Drew Risley. In K9 Rogue's off time, he enjoys walks, playing fetch and belly scratches after a long day.
Book your law enforcement training session in a secure, state-of-the art facility at the O’Fallon Justice Center
Conveniently located just off I-70 in O'Fallon, Missouri, the O'Fallon Justice Center has been providing world-class training facilities to law enforcement professionals since 2017. This facility is committed to providing the highest standard of training to police officers and public safety agencies through state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive training spaces.
The O'Fallon Justice Center offers a spacious 70-seat training room, a 2,000 square-foot defensive tactics room, a 7-lane firing range and access to the VirTra V-300 Use of Force Training Simulator — the only such virtual training space in St. Charles County.
For more information or to book the Training Center, please contact Kara Ellis,Training Coordinator, at 636-379-5657 or kellis@ofallon.mo.us.
Spacious Training/Lecture Room
Focused on learning.
Training starts in the classroom. That's why O'Fallon's training/lecture room has all the tools you need to succeed. With tiered stadium-style seating for up to 70 attendees, there's no bad seat in the house. And, with top-of-the-line Wi-Fi enabled SmartBoards, Smart PC technology and 80" televisons, our tools ensure officers and instructors stay on the same page. Longer training sessions will appreciate thoughtful details, like computer charging ports at each seat and access to an in-room break area.
Key features
- A tiered seating system for up to 70 students allows for an uninterrupted view of the presentation from anywhere in the room
- A confidence board at the back of the room duplicates what’s shown on the presentation screen at the front of the room, so the instructor never has to turn his or her back to the class
- Modern, focused technology includes:
- Four SMART kapp boards (84” 4K TV monitors) are supported by a Crestron DigitalMedia™ Distribution Center
- SMART boards allow instructors to select, write and erase on the interactive surface
- High-speed Wi-Fi internet is available to instructors and all attendees
- Every seat is equipped with USB and power outlets
- Adjustable lighting options
- Premium surround sound audio provides great acoustics from front to back of the room
- Break area, including a coffee station
VirTra V-300 Use-of-Force Simulator
Where high-tech meets high performance.
When it comes to split-second decisions, you're only as good as your training. This 300-degree virtual reality situation-based training platform allows officers to safely train for every situation. This immersive training environment is designed to teach, test and sustain your knowledge and skills through branching narratives and encounters based on your actions inside the simulator.
Key features
- Five large screens offering panoramic training environments
- Immersive surround sound speakers
- Train with simulation-safe versions of your real gear, including lethal and less-lethal options
- Hundreds of branching scenarios designed to test skills like de-escalation and use-of-force
Defensive Tactics Room
Hands-on learning.
In police forces across America, “use of force” has always been a critical concern. While officers are highly-trained in the use of pepper spray, tasers and firearms, the reality of modern policework is that most incidents involve hands-on use of force. Statistics show that the lower an officer’s skill level, the higher the chance an officer will panic and use more force than necessary or freeze and use less. This state-of-the-art facility is paired with world-class training programs to give officers the skills and experience necessary to effectively control resisting subjects.
Key features
- 2,000 square feet of training space
- Padded floors and walls to reduce injuries during training
- RedMan and Combat Sports International Training Gear and equipment
- Punching bags and pull-up bars
- Classroom/observation area for focused instruction
Indoor 7-Lane Firing Range
Tactical training.
When lives are on the line, accuracy with your service weapon is critical, and there's no substitute for time on the range. O'Fallon's in-house 7-lane firing range allows officers and trainees to practice with pistols, rifles and shotguns. These generous 25-yard lanes offer distance shooting practice as well — and with drive-in cabilities for squad cars and vehicles, officers can practice a wide variety of situations inside the range, mirroring real-world scenarios they might face.
Key features
- 25-yard firing lanes
- Suitable for pistols, rifles and shotguns
- Noise-baffling design
- Drive-in capabilities for vehicles
Training Opportunities hosted at O'Fallon Justice Center (PDF)
Fillable Application for Training (PDF)
O'Fallon, Missouri, One of America's "Best" and "Safest" Cities
- 20 minutes to St. Louis Lambert International Airport; 40 minutes to Downtown St. Louis
- Located in lively St. Charles County with more than 385,000 residents
- More than 160 nearby restaurant options, from budget friendly to fine dining
- Multiple hotels close to the Justice Center offer varying, affordable rates
- O'Fallon's recent awards and accolades, include:
- Ranked #1 large city (75,000+ pop.) in the State on “Safest Cities in Missouri,” safewise.com, 2022
- Ranked #1 on "Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S.," smartasset.com, 2021
- Ranked #7 on "Best Cities to Raise a Family in Missouri," Wallethub.com, 2019
- Ranked #24 on Money magazine "Best Places to Live in America," 2019
- Ranked #52 on "The Top 101 Safest Cities in America," SafeHome.org, 2019
- Safest large City in Missouri, National Council for Home Safety, 2018–2019
- Ranked #42 on Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live,” 2017
- #2 on Military Times‘ listing of “Best Places for Vets,” 2017
- Named “Safest City in Missouri (pop. 75,000+), National Council of Home Safety and Security, 2017
- Named one of Missouri’s safest cities by CreditDonkey.com, 2016
- Named one of Missouri’s safest cities by BackgroundChecks.org, 2016
- and many more
Plan a route to the O'Fallon Justice Center
1019 Bryan Road, O'Fallon, MO 63366
The O’Fallon Police Department produces an annual report that highlights the Department's priorities and accomplishments for the year.
The O’Fallon Police Department is currently accredited by the Missouri Police Chief’s Association and is completing the process to attain accreditation by CALEA, which is the gold standard of Law Enforcement Accreditation. Part of the process is a web based public forum that allows citizens to tell CALEA what they think about our department. This portal will stay active after the agency attains accreditation because the CALEA process is ongoing. Click here for the O’Fallon Missouri PD portal.
IMPORTANT: CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgment of submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.
If you would like to learn more about CALEA, check out CALEA's website.