With all the advancements in simulators, at what point do you think it would be beneficial for agencies to lean towards a “simulator based training” rather than an academy with text books? My thought is that you could work an 8 hour shift on a simulator with set “goals” you have to meet. While doing this rather than giving you free rein at first it would prompt you with options. Then as you progress in the training it starts giving you the complete control over situations. Essentially creating on the job training. And obviously it would have the legal mumbo jumbo mixed in. “You did this when you should’ve done it this way.” I genuinely believe within the next 10-15 years agencies will start implementing this technology into training heavily. What’s your opinion?
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Nope
Not bad to supplement training and teach shoot/don’t shoot stuff, but there’s no substitute for hands on.
My biggest issue is it’s just not there yet, and a big part of law enforcement is looking up information and knowing where to find things. Need class room to get a good foundation.
Simulators are good for certain things, however it could never replace in person face to face scenarios.
Some of the newer recruits seems to have issues talking face to face so I would be skeptical of using technology even more since simulators won’t respond to body language, or even what they are saying or how they are saying it.
There is a time and a place for everything though.