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Tampa Police Department rolls out virtual reality training pods to practice de-escalation techniques

The Tampa Police Department is now using new virtual reality pods, so officers can practice de-escalation techniques. TPD is also adding six high-tech drones to its Drone as First Responder (DFR) ...
Tech Xplore

VR game helps police officers manage stress better

Training police officers with a virtual-reality game can significantly improve their ability to regulate stress, even in ...
Government Technology

Baton Rouge, La., Police Use VR for De-escalation Training

(TNS) — Counterterrorism training instructors from LSU are teaching local law enforcement officers that virtual reality is more than just gaming headsets and controllers. The Baton Rouge Police ...
WBAL-TV

Baltimore police using new training tools to help officers handle complicated situations

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO MAKE DECISIONS, SPLIT SECOND DECISIONS. BUT IN THIS TRAINING, IT HELPS YOU TO SLOW DOWN, TO MENTALLY THINK. ALL RIGHT NOW 11 NEWS AT 530 IS TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES. SO DOES POLICE ...
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Brighton Police uses virtual reality for training exercises

BRIGHTON, N.Y. — The Brighton Police Department is using virtual reality to help train its officers for high-stress situations. The department announced on Tuesday that it’s partnering with InVeris, a ...
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Sioux City Police focus on continued training, using virtual reality scenarios to be better officers on the street

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Law enforcement officials are put into dangerous situations each and every day. They are expected to de-escalate and defuse each situation, from a routine traffic stop to a mass ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago police using virtual reality for mental health crisis training

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are using virtual reality technology to put officers in the shoes of someone dealing with a mental health crisis and to help them make the right choices when they ...
9NEWS

RTD police incorporates virtual technology to train officers

DENVER — The Regional Transportation District (RTD) police department has implemented a virtual reality training program to better prepare officers for real-world scenarios. Since its launch in June, ...
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Brighton Police Department uses virtual reality to enhance officer training

BRIGHTON, N.Y. – The Brighton Police Department has started using virtual reality technology to train its officers, thanks to a New York state technology grant. This new immersive training experience ...
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Brighton police embrace virtual reality technology to enhance training

The Rochester Americans paused before puck drop at Blue Cross Arena Friday night to honor one of the franchise’s most beloved former players, Scott Metcalfe. Several agencies battle fire at Perinton ...
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RTD adopts VR for transit police’s real-world training situations

DENVER (KDVR) — The Regional Transportation District announced that it has implemented virtual reality technology to train its Transit Police Department “to build upon their technical skills and ...