{"id":207667,"date":"2026-07-09T20:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=207667"},"modified":"2026-07-09T20:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:32:36","slug":"training-academy-offers-vr-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/07\/09\/training-academy-offers-vr-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Academy offers VR courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LONDON (OH) &#8212; The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy has rolled out its third series of immersive virtual reality courses, expanding next-generation training for law enforcement agencies across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVirtual-reality training matters because we know, without a doubt, that the best training our law enforcement professionals can get is reality-based training,\u201d said Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, whose office oversees OPOTA. \u201cVR allows officers to feel and see how they would react in different scenarios.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest launch features seven new scenarios, growing OPOTA\u2019s virtual reality catalog to 19 courses. As with previous rollouts, the third installment bridges the gap between classroom instruction and on-the-job challenges, preparing officers tactically and mentally for calls they are likely to encounter in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, the curriculum includes a cross-disciplinary training scenario designed not only for law enforcement but also nursing, EMT and victim-advocacy professionals. Developed in partnership with the Forensic Nursing Network, the scenario explores the immediate response to a fictional sexual assault, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative approach to victim support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third series of trainings \u2013 which build on the skills, characters and storylines of the first two series \u2013 covers a diverse range of topics, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoidable dangers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dangers of conflicting commands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>De-escalation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethical and legal considerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Officer safety and wellness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scene assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suspect interaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tactical considerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using time as a tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The training is available on 160 sets of virtual-reality goggles that OPOTA has deployed throughout the state. This allows for low-cost, frequent and standardized statewide training that can be completed during a peace officer\u2019s shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scenarios, shot on 360-degree cameras, were produced in collaboration with Ohio University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The innovative program was featured in the July edition of Police Chief Magazine, the official publication of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent staff\/submitted information LONDON (OH) &#8212; The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy has rolled out its third series of immersive virtual reality courses, expanding next-generation training for law enforcement agencies across the state. \u201cVirtual-reality training matters because we know, without a doubt, that the best training our law enforcement professionals can get is reality-based [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-207667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-17 13:22:15","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207667"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207667\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":207668,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207667\/revisions\/207668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}