BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality Training Development for Law Enforcement
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2023-171886
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $4,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Summary:
The grant opportunity seeks to fund a collaborative partnership between two or more universities to develop, design, and pilot a virtual reality training program aimed at improving law enforcement interactions with the public, with a focus on de-escalation tactics. The virtual reality systems will be integrated into training programs to provide a safe and controlled environment for officers to practice decision-making and de-escalation techniques. The ultimate goal is to enhance public safety outcomes and increase community trust.
List of Products and Services to be provided:
- Development of a virtual reality training program.
- Design of the virtual reality training program.
- Piloting of the virtual reality training program.
- Integration of virtual reality systems into law enforcement training programs.
- Provision of a safe and controlled environment for law enforcement to practice decision-making and de-escalation techniques.
- Promotion of greater public safety outcomes and increased community trust.
Synopsis
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support a collaborative partnership between two or more universities to develop, design, and pilot a virtual reality training program designed to improve law enforcement interactions with all individuals, with an emphasis on de-escalation tactics. New technologies, including virtual reality systems designed for use by police, allow for multiparticipant engagement and can be integrated into training programs focused on improving law enforcement encounters. Universities are required to partner to carry out the activities of the federal award; however only one applicant can apply. Technologies designed for law enforcement trainings to model reality virtually should enable police to prepare for the situations they may face in communities while providing officers an opportunity to practice decision-making and de-escalation techniques in a safe and controlled environment. These technologies also allow law enforcement to share their world in a virtual setting with critical partners interested in learning more about the role of public safety. Adequately and effectively preparing law enforcement to engage with every member of the community results in greater public safety outcomes for all and increased community trust.
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