The miami beach police department is proposing a comprehensive DE-escalation and crisis response initiative, incorporating virtual reality (VR) scenario-based training (SBT) crisis intervention…

The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services awarded the City of Miami Beach $328,198 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710).

The Miami Beach Police Department will deliver a comprehensive de-escalation and crisis response initiative incorporating virtual reality scenario-based training and crisis intervention training for all officers. The program emphasizes communication and strategic decision-making in high-stress situations and includes in-depth use-of-force analysis conducted in collaboration with researchers to identify training gaps and areas for improvement. Funding supports officer participation in specialized training courses and conferences to refine the program and enhance best practices in crisis response.

Performance extends through September 30, 2027, at Miami Beach, Florida.

The miami beach police department is proposing a comprehensive DE-escalation and crisis response initiative, incorporating virtual reality (VR) scenario-based training (SBT) crisis intervention training, for all officers and emphasizing communication and strategic decision-making in high-stress situations. This initiative will also feature in-depth use-of-force analysis, collaborating with researchers to identify training gaps and areas for improvement, in the use of force as well as the crisis response training program. Funding will support officer participation in specialized training courses and conferences, further refining the program and enhancing best practices in crisis response.