Myles Cook

From the field to the academy.

Myles Cook brings over 15 years of law enforcement, corrections, and instructional experience, along with 6 years of military service in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has served in a wide range of roles — Patrol Lieutenant, narcotics investigations, SWAT, and as a federal task force officer with both the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Alongside his operational career, Myles has built an extensive record in training and education. He has taught at East Tennessee State University and previously served as Director and Lead Criminal Justice Instructor at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, where he developed one of the nation's first college programs in partnership with major corrections organizations — a program that has since expanded statewide.

He currently serves as Training Coordinator at the Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy in Tennessee, where he oversees the training of hundreds of cadets each year and has implemented innovative programs that have significantly improved both physical performance and firearms proficiency.

Myles holds a Master's degree in Criminal Justice and is a recognized Department of Justice / CRITAC subject-matter expert. He was appointed to the Tennessee Corrections Institute Board of Control by Governor Bill Lee, and to the IACP Research Advisory Committee by President Ken Walker. He is an author for multiple international law enforcement publications, a nationally recognized speaker, and a recipient of the IACP "40 Under 40" award — recognizing top emerging leaders in law enforcement worldwide.