Jeffersonville police department strives to provide the best, most up-to-date training to our officers

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Jeffersonville $318,733 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to procure and implement an updated police simulation training system for the Jeffersonville Police Department.

The funding supports scenario-based officer training using simulation equipment that enables realistic, consistent training sessions across the department. The system will allow the Jeffersonville Police Department to produce location-specific training scenarios in partnership with local schools, businesses, and government agencies, and to conduct joint training exercises with other law enforcement and community partners. The department anticipates using the simulation capability to train both sworn officers and civilian employees.

The City of Jeffersonville, a municipal government entity located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, is the recipient. Place of performance is Watson, Indiana 47130. The performance period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027.

Budget constraints can make this difficult. Simulation training allows US to provide training that is as close to reality as possible while giving consistency throughout every training session. Scenario training is the most effective and practical way to teach and evaluate knowledge, and the skills officers will be required to use. An updated simulation system will also allow jeffersonville PD to partner with other local agencies, community partners, and citizens in training. With the additional training and equipment requested we can film and produce our own scenarios, specific to our area and requirements. We can work with area schools, businesses, and other government agencies to film on location and build situations that are realistic. Should jeffersonville PD be awarded this grant, we will be able to provide effective, efficient, and high-quality training to our officers and civilian employees. Partnerships with other agencies, community members, and local groups and businesses will be strengthened as we can train together, plan scenarios to be filmed and used, and share policing experiences with those outside the police in a safe and secure space.