The Role of Virtual Simulation in Law Enforcement Training
Sponsored by Panasonic
Today, law enforcement training—all aspects of training— is falling under scrutiny by activists and legislators who want to ensure LEOs are getting the best training possible to improve their on-the-street performance. Outsiders are now looking at how often officers train and under what circumstances. Meanwhile, law enforcement face challenges when it comes to training, especially when budgets are cut, it’s oftentimes one of the first things to go.
For firearms training in particular, travel time to and from the range, as well as money issues, leads to less firearms practice for officers. At the same time, a challenge for law enforcement trainers has been getting officers to safely practice judgmental training. On top of everything else, there’s more technology available now than ever before for law enforcement, requiring officers to be retrained in multiple areas.
