Federal and Local Law Enforcement Training

Backed by 30+ Years of Human Performance Research

VirTra’s VR police training simulators help prepare law enforcement officers for real-life incidents so they and the communities they serve can remain safe. Each real-world judgmental use of force training simulator has immersive and intense scenarios that provide an in-depth look into human performance. The demands on law enforcement to make critical decisions in tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving situations require that the human performance aspect of cognitive neuroscience and human physiology are taken into account as part of the police training methodology. Research on how to best use simulator technology is taken into account within what VirTra does. Training scenarios are filmed in superior quality and contain the full fidelity of real actors—thus eliminating ‘video game’ training. VirTra’s extensive branching options further increase the realism by allowing scenarios to unfold based on the instructor, trainee or team’s decisions.

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More Than A Shooting Simulator

De-Escalation and Judgmental Use of Force

Showcased below are just a few sample videos of actual VirTra law enforcement training scenarios. We don’t just say what we do – prove it in actual videos. Watch as trainees practice crisis intervention, building empathy and clear communication through a variety of situations—including active shooter, de-escalation and mental illness.

• De-Escalation

  De-Escalation: When approaching a tense scene, it can be challenging to diffuse the situation. Officers can prepare by building effective communication skills, calling for additional resources and practicing de-escalation tactics through simulation training.
• Use of Force

  Use of Force: Seconds matter in potentially explosive situations. Use of Force scenarios allow participants to practice making crucial decisions as the instructor selects branching options to escalate or deescalate the situation.
• Mental Illness

  Officers who train with VirTra’s simulators learn how to verbally de-escalate, recognize and respond properly to mental illness and practice different branches of scenarios.
• Skill Drills

  Skill Drills: Through skill builder drills, trainees can learn the basics, review the essentials or try more advanced training events—such as TASER Targeting and Stop Time—which are based on research done by the Force Science Institute.
• Low Light

  As many as 77% of police shootings are believed to occur under some degree of diminished lighting. Judgmental use of force training helps officers learn to search for, control and apprehend suspects in low lighting.

Certified Training Curriculum

Teach, Train, Test and Sustain

Each law enforcement training simulator is equipped with V-VICTA®—Virtual Interactive Coursework Training Academy—which teaches, trains, tests and sustains law enforcement officers. The program’s certified curriculum and interactive coursework are developed exclusively with nationally-recognized partnerships for maximum training both inside and out of the police simulator. VirTra’s constant improvements, evolution and intensity of new training products and tech stem from our clientele feedback and involvement, including U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, FLETC, Utah Attorney General’s Office, Denver PD, Dallas PD, Inglewood PD, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Australian Border Force and many more worldwide.

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Additional Law Enforcement Use of Force & De-Escalation Training

Police Simulator Training Scenarios Include

• Active Threat / Active Killer
• Ambush
• Autism Awareness
• Behavior Analysis & Threat Cues
• Corrections
• Courtroom Security
• De-Escalation
• Dog Encounters
• Domestic Violence
• Duty to Intervene
• Emotionally Disturbed Person (EDP)
• High-Risk Entry
• High-Risk Vehicle Stops
• Hostage Situation
• Human Factors In Force Encounters
• Infectious Diseases
• Mental Illness
• Multi-Incident
• PTSD
• Red Dot Optic Training
• Schizophrenia
• Skill Drill
• Suicidal Subject
• Suspect Contact
• Suspicious Subject
• Tourniquet Application
• Traffic Stop
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Under Cover

Law Enforcement Training Scenarios

Extensive Branching Options

Real life events are rarely simple, which is why VirTra designed each training scenario to be complex. Through extensive branching options, each scenario can unfold based on the decisions made by the trainee while inside the police training simulator. This ability allows a team’s resilience and accuracy to be tested repeatedly with consistent training throughout. These scenarios are designed to teach critical concepts, such as: officer presence, communication skills, verbal and non-verbal cues, de-escalation, less-lethal, use of force and more.

Debrief / After-Action Review

A critical element of any training regimen is the debrief. Through VirTra’s simulations, instructors have the ability to pause the scenario mid-scene or wait until scenario completion before reviewing the trainee’s performance. Simulation debriefing abilities includes overlaying actions on the scenario, such as the exact time and location of the trainee’s shot. Instructors are also provided resources to improve report writing, maximizing training outside of the law enforcement simulator.

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