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Bentonville fire, police training centers in works

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jan/10/bentonville-fire-police-training-centers-in-works/?news-arkansas-nwa

The City Council at its July 27 meeting approved a bid waiver to purchase VirTra's proprietary interactive virtual simulator training system, complete with equipment, installation, software and training. The city will receive the VirTra V-300. The cost was $233,377. VirTra is based in Tempe, Ariz.

The system helps prepare officers for real-life incidents. Each real-world, deescalation and judgmental use of force training simulator has realistic scenarios that provide an in-depth look into human performance. This will allow officers to use all tools available during simulation, which may be limited or unable to duplicate on just a live-fire range, according to information from the the city.

The city is still waiting for the equipment, said Cpl. Adam McInnis, department public information officer.

"Like many other things in our economy currently, there has been one piece of this simulator that has been on back order due to the supply chain," he said. "We have been in contact with the company and are expecting the simulator to be delivered later this month."