Training Simulators

Minn. PD launches effort to recruit female officers with virtual simulator event

Young women between the ages of 14 and 18 walked through various virtual training scenarios to experience a day in the life of a police officer

Minn. PD awarded $155K grant to advance officer training

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The funds will purchase a training simulator that features immersive instructional scenarios focused on de-escalation, autism awareness and communication tactics

How this weapon-mounted light is different from the rest

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Fenix Lighting

The GL19R by Fenix Lighting is a tool every officer can rely on

The body won't go where the brain hasn't been

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The importance of simulator technology for police training

New VR training center in Colo. available to any department for free

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The center aims to increase situational awareness, lower response times and improve public safety

Officers cite training and tech as top priorities

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One agency is using virtual reality to tackle both

How simulator technology improves police cadet training

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High-tech simulators allow for the interleaving of skills while providing stress inoculation

How this PD uses simulation training to boost realism and offer flexibility

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Garden City PD in Georgia chose VirTra so officers could build decision-making skills and marksmanship without worrying about scheduling

Watch: LAPD launches virtual reality training program for officers

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The simulator involves a motion capture studio in the police academy's gymnasium, with dozens of cameras and wearable sensors

Maximizing knowledge transfer from training

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Repeated exposures to contextually meaningful exemplars with specific performance feedback under stress will improve officer performance

Action Target joins forces with VirTra, forming global teaming agreement

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The two companies will provide simulation training systems and live-fire shooting ranges

InVeris Training Solutions releases 2 new target systems

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QuikTurn 360 and QuikTurn 90 Turning Target Systems can be configured to enhance the live-fire training experience

Online LE simulator strives to educate public on UOF decisions

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The "Decision Points" police simulator uses real bodycam footage to show how officers make critical decisions

How Sacramento PD is using VR to enhance training

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Often used to create immersive gaming environments, virtual reality technology is being used to train officers to work through dangerous situations in safety

How simulation training offers a more true-to-life experience for learning that sticks

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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