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 ...

Virtual reality (VR) has arrived in the fire service as a transformative tool for enhancing training effectiveness and realism. Immersing students in a virtual environment that’s a familiar setting, ...

The Tampa Police Department rolls out new virtual reality pods, so officers can practice de-escalation techniques.

Loft Dynamics’ immersive Virtual Reality Flight Training Simulator devices are one-twentieth the cost and one-tenth the size of traditional full-motion simulators. Credit: Meg Ellery The Loft Flight ...

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has taken a significant step forward in training by incorporating virtual reality technology. This new approach allows deputies to prepare for high-risk situations ...

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 ...

More than 70% of the officers who went through a virtual reality training session at a South Florida police department ...

See demonstration at NLN Education Summit Sept 28-30 of 15 scenario additions, including VR simulations for HIV, Shingles, and Mpox with DEI-focused objectives, plus pediatric and mental health ...

Most of the winning scenarios enabled players to be scored like in a video game based on their crew’s effectiveness in completing each challenge. NASA has revealed the winners of the second MarsXR ...

LAPD helicopters are equipped with forward looking infrared sensors, a camera system, a spot light and a data link system capable of streaming video to command and control centers. Credit: Los Angeles ...