FAAC and XVR to bring VR training to the next level in the US
Published on July 10, 2020
FAAC upgrades its incident management simulator, inCommand, with the state-of-the-art XVR Simulation Platform Leading simulation manufacturer FAAC Incorporated (Ann Arbor, MI) has teamed up with the world leader in emergency response simulation training, XVR Simulation (the Netherlands). Together, they introduce the most immersive and realistic incident management simulation training platform available to US Fire … Continued
Collaborative training bridges the divide between police and the communities they serve
Published on July 7, 2020
Mutual support between local communities and the law enforcement agencies that serve them is critical. Communities rely on their local police to protect and serve, and the officers need participation and cooperation in order to effectively maintain public safety. Building relationships within communities can help reduce tensions and conflict between citizens and police and … Continued
Using Simulators for more Effective Police Training for Homeless Policy Scenarios
Published on July 1, 2020
We’ve already the challenges addressing homelessness poses for law enforcement. The interaction of substance use, mental health issues, and chronic physical health issues among the homeless conspire to create a reinforcing cycle: Poor behavior and poor decisions create negative interactions with the public. These necessitate the involvement of law enforcement and lead to temporary … Continued
San Diego County DA Funds De-escalation Training for Police, Distributes 911 Checklist Card
Published on June 30, 2020
Released on May 21, 2019: San Diego County DA Individuals with mental health issues frequently come into contact with the criminal justice system and too often, the outcomes fall short of helping people who face those challenges. Today, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced two initiatives designed to improve the way law … Continued
Mental Health Training for Police: An Economic Argument
Published on June 24, 2020
It’s obvious that homelessness and mental health are huge issues in America. But let’s take a minute and set aside the enormous human toll. Just looking at your budgets, there’s an extremely persuasive economic argument for offering officers better training to deal with calls where there many be a mental health issue involved. Investment … Continued
New Academic Research Offers Insight on Improving De-Escalation Skills with MILO Range Simulators
Published on June 23, 2020
Simulation is an innovative branch of educational technology and a successful medium for teaching critical skills in high-tempo—and oftentimes dangerous—professions. In a variety of settings, simulation education—broadly defined as “a bridge between classroom learning and real-life…experience” by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare—can be used not only for learning core competencies, maintaining skill proficiency, and … Continued
Using Simulation Training to Mitigate Implicit Bias in Public Safety
Published on June 11, 2020
Nationwide, the actions of law enforcement agencies have come under increased scrutiny. In state and local governments, many legislative bodies are introducing bills to mandate implicit bias and de-escalation training for law enforcement personnel. As an example, a bill approved unanimously in the state senate in Michigan describes implicit bias training as “an evidence-based … Continued