Chapter 4 80 VirTra training (VirTra) The VirTra V-300 (https://www.virtra.com/simulator/law-enforcement-v-300/) is a shooting simulator comprised of five 2D screens that are arranged at 300 degrees to create an immersive and interactive training platform (see Figure 4.3). Participants can use their service weapons with a drop-in laser recoil kit during the training scenarios. The training group of eight participants was split into four groups of two participants. Each pair of participants completed a sequence of three VirTra training scenarios which, on average, accumulated to 10 min of active training time in the VirTra V-300. Figure 4.3. VirTra V-300 shooting simulator. Note: This image is the property of VirTra (www.virtra.com). VirTra V-300 comprises a range of pre-recorded videos that contain a variety of branching options. These branching options allow for the development of the scenarios to be dynamic and interactive (i.e. a variety of responses and actions of the bystanders and suspects can be chosen by the instructor at various points of the scenario). The scenario was steered by experienced instructors to react as closely as possible to the actions of the participants (i.e. when the officer shoots at a suspect, the suspect appears injured and falls to the ground without delay; the bystanders or suspects verbally respond appropriately to the requests of the officers, etc.). The instructors selected training scenarios from the VirTra scenario menu that aligned with the overall training objectives (i.e. tactical procedures and movement, de-escalation techniques,
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