Century College and Northeast Metro 916 have installed a virtual reality system to help train 916 Career and Tech and Century College law enforcement students. The VirTra® Law Enforcement Simulator was designed to train police officers in responding to various scenarios such as active shooter, domestic violence, and other high-stress situations.

“The Northeast Metro 916 Perkins consortium purchased a VirTra Law Enforcement Simulator to supplement the curriculum in the law enforcement program. Law Enforcement students are immersed in real-life simulations to support their learning,” said Sarah Shanley, Northeast Metro 916’s Perkins Grant and Partnerships Coordinator.

Located on the east campus of Century College, the VirTra® system will provide realistic training to students in a safe environment where they can pause the scenario and learn from their instructor. The program prepares students to begin preparation for a career as a police officer before being hired by a law enforcement agency. The simulator is also offered to local law enforcement to help train officers or citizen academies in various scenarios. To learn more, visit careertech.916schools.org/programs/human-services/law-enforcement-criminal-justice.

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