Evolved Training: Avoiding Mistakes While Using a Simulator

Oct. 11, 2019

One of the biggest mistakes an instructor can make during any training that focuses on judgmental use of force is to limit the scenario to one officer. While Officer Involved Shootings (OIS) often do involve only one officer, the training provided shouldn’t focus only on such a possibility. The reality on the street is that there is a possibility that multiple officers will be involved. Unfortunately, the truth is that when multiple officers are involved, if one makes a mistake, others might follow due to a lack of understanding of the full circumstances or out of instinct.

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About VirTra Inc.

VirTra Inc. specializes in law enforcement training, military training, and firearms training systems. As the leading manufacturer of custom and turnkey immersive virtual reality& simulation systems for situational awareness and judgmental use-of-force training, VirTra creates customized scenarios using 360-degree, interactive, photorealistic environments for military force-option training, law enforcement training, and security personnel training. Threats can come from the front, the side, and behind you. Does your simulator prepare you for real-world situations?

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