Virtual reality brings ‘soft skills’ training to law enforcement in Appalachian Ohio

By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on: Monday, November 22, 2021

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (OVR) – On a chilly fall morning deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Department reported for annual training in Nelsonville, OH. Sitting among bullet proof vests and diagrams of guns and safety measures, the officers’ weapons remained holstered. Instead of target practice, this morning officers wore virtual reality headsets to watch  interactions… Read More