This award will support the professional development bureau in through the use of virtual reality technology (virtra v-180™) and a nationally-certified DE-escalation curriculum, (virtra's virtual…

This Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program will provide $149,287.11 to Gloucester Township to support its Professional Development Bureau through September 2022 to August 2024. Specifically, the funding will allow the Bureau to utilize virtual reality technology and a nationally-certified de-escalation curriculum, known as VirTra's Virtual Interactive Coursework and Training Academy program, to supplement the agency's existing de-escalation training efforts and promote continual skill development. The award aims to advance the goals of the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program by enhancing officer training approaches through innovative technology and established de-escalation techniques.

This award will support the professional development bureau in through the use of virtual reality technology (virtra v-180™) and a nationally-certified DE-escalation curriculum, (virtra's virtual interactive coursework and training academy™ (v-victa™)) program to support the agency's current DE-escalation training efforts and promote continual learning and maintenance of skills.