Airsoft used in Police Training Exercises, Active Shooter

I just came across this really cool article that talks about how AirSoft technology is being implemented to help train police officers in real life situations, more specifically Active Shooter situations.  This is a new term in law enforcement that particularly centers around shootings that take place in school settings, or any other public locations such as the workplace.  Because of such recent incidents, more focus has been shifted towards training officers to deal with these situations.

"To date there have been over forty (five and rising) recorded incidents of active shootings and despite all that has happened, many jurisdictions have still no planning or training for a crisis situation. Many agencies are now aware they must start preparing for just such an event ahead of time because it is too late to plan, practice and execute a plan when the incident is already in progress."

This is where the beauty of AirSoft Guns comes into play; AirSoft guns are implemented into many departments' training exercises to bring a much more real and exact feel to the situation.

"Utilizing mil-sim airsoft guns in real environments where police officers are more than likely going to engage a real live active shooter, Schools and Buses are perfect examples of this. Mil-sim Airsoft guns helps the officers evaluate not only their tactics but gives the officer a better mental image of the bigger picture. The responding officer not only has to focus on just the threat to the innocents, airsoft safely allows the interaction of using of real citizens in full force on force unscripted scenarios.

Why this is so vitally important when involving the general community who is more than likely to be on the receiving end of the rescue plan, people like high school students and the school faculty for example, to interact unscripted in a chaotic setting, allowing the most realism on both sides to appreciate the seriousness of the situation allows everyone involved how critical it is to solve the problem and get it right the first time. This not only replicates situations in real time but it allows for better public relations for the police interacting with the public in the long run."

You can check out the whole article here.

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