NEW BEDFORD — It was a nighttime traffic stop that could have turned ugly. The man who had been stopped immediately exited his car, highly agitated, and screamed threats at the police officer. He held ...

The Los Angeles Police Department’s virtual reality training system currently sits in a basketball gymnasium at the Elysian Park Training Academy. Up to 10 officers wear Oculus Quest headsets, and are ...

TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (WRAP), a global leader in innovative public safety solutions, is proud to announce the launch of two new immersive virtual ...

(TNS) — Counterterrorism training instructors from LSU are teaching local law enforcement officers that virtual reality is more than just gaming headsets and controllers. The Baton Rouge Police ...

BLACKMAN TWP., MI – Police training at the Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety Department just took a huge step forward into the digital age. The Blackman Township Board of Trustees unanimously ...

BURIEN, Wash. — Before Washington’s newest police recruits ever step onto the streets, they’re stepping into a virtual world. Inside the state’s Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, future ...

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 ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – All Englewood police officers are receiving Taser training in virtual reality. Stun guns, often known by the brand name Tasers, are a less-than-lethal weapon. Officers use stun ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are using virtual reality technology to put officers in the shoes of someone dealing with a mental health crisis and to help them make the right choices when they ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) NEW BEDFORD — It was a nighttime traffic stop that could have turned ugly. The man who had been stopped immediately exited ...