Reality Based Training Project

The City of Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) project includes purchasing virtual reality-based equipment to enhance de-escalation training; establishing a research and community partnership to assist in developing, assessing, and evaluating a training curriculum; implementing the training curriculum to officers, advocates, and the community; and conducting after-action reviews by training participants. Expected outcomes include the development of a multidisciplinary team, a written evaluation, and reduction in use-of-force incidents and complaints against officers.