Simulation
This approach enhances cognitive and decision-making capabilities, preparing officers for the full spectrum of challenges they will face in their duties
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The NCS’s objective is to honor, recognize, and protect the legacy of individuals who have significantly contributed to advancements in modeling and simulation
The V-XR offers three modes: Educate, experience and engage; each mode delivers transferable information on multiple topics for comprehensive training
VirTra’s newest curriculum – “My Story: Dinkheller” – gives officers of all experience levels a chance to learn from this past event
Accounting for the critical influence of the spacing effect and interleaving can have positive impacts on training efficacy
“This first-hand experience is intended to give the participants information so they can formulate an opinion of law enforcement action based on their own opinion and not the perception or beliefs of others.”
Virtual simulators with de-escalation scenarios where officers must “talk down” a potentially violent suspect can greatly enhance new recruits’ verbal de-escalation skills
The agency will use part of the grant to purchase the CordicoShield app, which offers mental health-focused benefits to officers and their families
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
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Officials said the center’s 300-degree, five-screen VirTra training simulator, which has around 300 scenarios, is the first of its kind in Oklahoma
Garden City PD in Georgia chose VirTra so officers could build decision-making skills and marksmanship without worrying about scheduling
The simulator involves a motion capture studio in the police academy’s gymnasium, with dozens of cameras and wearable sensors
Answering key questions from attendees during this Police1 learning event
The role of human factors and simulation training
VirTra aims to increase the realism of simulation training with visual upgrades and electrical impulse simulations
The goal of evidence-based training is to research and then implement the best practices to create and sustain a functional officer
Often used to create immersive gaming environments, virtual reality technology is being used to train officers to work through dangerous situations in safety
The 20-hour course will cover tactical emergency medical techniques, de-escalation and firearms training
Choose a training platform that addresses the need to develop split-second decision-making skills amid rapidly changing variables
The scenarios, which are based on real-life situations, range from an actual use-of-force situation to a de-escalation using verbal communication
Officers who use simulation training programs are more confident, use less force
Reality-based scenarios can help improve communication techniques to reduce use of force in calls involving people in emotional distress
The cop-crafted scenarios and varied outcomes offered by VirTra help officers practice making decisions in real time to develop more effective de-escalation tactics
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