Cadets at the police academy in Cedar Falls, Iowa, first have to obtain a two- or four-year degree in criminal justice or police science before entering the 11-week training course. That’s when the ...

(TNS) — A virtual reality training simulator is helping Colorado Springs police test and improve their skills before taking them to the streets. Police in recent months received a federal grant ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s top law enforcement officer is rolling out a new virtual reality training program for officers across the state. Using a VR headset, a pair of headphones, and a chair ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Police Department in the Mingo Valley Division uses Virtual Reality (VR) technology to help train officers. "It's basically like a video game you can get in there, and we can ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Ohio Attorney General's Office spent $700,000 on 160 Meta Quest VR Google Headsets for law enforcement agencies across the state to train in various scenarios. The Ohio Peace ...

NORTH TEXAS – When it comes to keeping communities safe, police officers want to be prepared. That's why the White Settlement Police Department has introduced virtual reality headsets to immerse ...

HOUSTON – In a few months, a group will gather in Houston to test-drive some cutting-edge technology. It’s a fully immersive virtual reality experience designed to give law enforcement the best chance ...

Baltimore police officers are using new tools to learn how to handle complicated situations. As technology advances, so does police training. 11 News Investigates went behind the scenes with city ...

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 ...

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 ...

North Plate Police are now integrating virtual reality into their training. Called the Apex Officer VR training system, the software allows officers a more immersive training in responding to various ...

The children at Grove academy were given the opportunity to use VR Headsets as part of the Ditch the Blade campaign [BBC] Police officers are using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets to help combat youth ...