Lake County, IN implemented the VirTra virtual reality simulator for police officer training

Lake County, IN virtual reality simulator police training

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The Lake County Sheriff's Department partnered with VirTra to install a virtual reality simulator for police training. Officers must use verbal commands, body language, negotiation tactics, situational awareness, fake weapons, and various equipment to navigate realistic tense experiences. Trainers operating the control center can vary the on-screen responses based on the trainee's performance.

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Lake County, IN

County in Indiana

United States

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VirTra Training Demonstration with Lake County Sheriff’s Office -

Who: VirTra and Lake County Sheriff’s Office What: VirTra 300 degree Training Simulator demo. Where: Woodland Intermediate School, 1115 North Hunt Club Rd., Gurnee, IL, 60031 View Map When: August 7th, 8th, 9th (8 am – 4 pm) (for pre-scheduled appointments) Why: Please click here to see why you VirTra pre-scheduled 15 time slot will be […]

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Indiana County Uses VR for More Realistic Police Training

The Lake County Sheriff's Department recently installed VirTra at their Crown Point headquarters this year after the system was purchased in 2021, making it the latest technology the department has added to its tool kit.

WATCH NOW: Lake County's new virtual training puts police in intense, realistic scenarios | Crown Point | nwitimes.com

“It’s about giving out real commands, and everything can change in a heartbeat. It can escalate or deescalate, and all of that is determined on how you interact with that

Lake County, IN implemented the VirTra virtual reality simulator for police officer training

Lake County, IN virtual reality simulator police training

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