CRIME REDUCTION AND VIOLENT CRIME

The City of Newport News will use JAG funds to enhance development for our mid-level police supervision.  The Department will send mid-level supervisors (Lieutenant) to the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) that is held each calendar year at Boston University School of Law. In addition, grant funds will be used to assist with purchasing a Multiple Interactive Learning Objective (MILO) VirTra Simulator. This simulator can be used “for recruits, youth and citizens” to experience real life in shoot or no shoot scenarios, and for officer and citizen interaction. In addition, this simulator will assist in developing and improving officer training with simulating deadly force situations, and de-escalation scenarios.