Simulator Prepares School Resource Officers for School Shootings
Stark County, Ohio school resource officers (SROs) are using a new simulator to learn how to effectively respond to many violent scenarios.
According to a news report, the simulator projects a video onto a 12-by-8 screen and offers roughly 900 lifelike scenarios that can range from three minutes to 10 seconds. A simulator operator, who sits at a computer, adapts the scenario based on the actions of the officer. After the simulation, an user can play back a video of themselves to show their movements and responses.