The jacksonville sheriffs office (JSO) seeks to further embed the concept of community policing into the fabric of the agency by enhancing and expanding the integrating communications, assessment, and…

The jacksonville sheriffs office (JSO) seeks to further embed the concept of community policing into the fabric of the agency by enhancing and expanding the integrating communications, assessment, and tactics (icat) course agency wide. The icat course was developed by the police executive research forum; IT was designed as an integrated training approach that brings together verbal and tactical techniques to peacefully resolve tense encounters. This project will provide the resources needed to offer the VR-enhanced icat course agencywide. Providing the VR-enhanced training will help narrow the icat knowledge GAP between new and veteran officers. This gives them a common operating picture to work from and ultimately increasing positive public safety outcomes for officers and citizens. The project activities include purchasing VR equipment; providing the VR-enhanced icat training to officers and recruits; collecting project related data and information; and reviewing the number of incidents using force annually.