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 ...

A short VR-based training program helped autistic participants practice police interactions in realistic scenarios, reducing fidgeting and improving key response behaviors after just three sessions.

Traditional police training lacks practical tools for handling mental health crises, leaving officers underprepared. New research provides a promising avenue for addressing this gap using VR training ...

AURORA, Colo. – Police departments across the country are turning to virtual reality training to help officers make split-second decisions in difficult, and sometimes dangerous, situations. The goal ...