RIO hondo college plans to build asituational simulation training center (AKA: scenario village) which will be available to train members of the law enforcement community throughout LOS angeles county

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753), awarded a $963,000 project grant to Rio Hondo Community College District to build a Situational Simulation Training Center (referred to as "Scenario Village"). This training center will provide realistic, scenario-based instruction to law enforcement officers throughout Los Angeles County, enabling them to practice de-escalation, active shooter response, SWAT operations, and other critical skills. The training center will serve multiple local law enforcement agencies as well as prepare public safety personnel for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to February 29, 2028.

RIO hondo college, is a post certified regional law enforcement training facility, and in addition to police academy recruit training, the proposed RIO hondo situational simulation training center will produce much more realistic training which will be extremely beneficial to police officers and in turn, the public. The simulation center will meet the needs of several of LOS angeless local law enforcement agencies and other public service agencies to allow them to carry out realistic DE-escalation training, prisoner extraction training, active shooter training, training for SWAT teams, and public safety preparations for the 2028 olympics.