West Liberty police officers are utilizing a training simulator to prepare for high-stress situations and be ready for anything that comes their way.

Simulator Training

The simulator exposes officers to scenarios they may not encounter often but must be ready to handle, including active shootings, domestic violence calls, and interactions with people who have special needs or are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Patrol officer Chandler Adams said the training helps officers build the skills needed for those critical moments. “It gives us an opportunity to get into those high-stress situations that you don’t see often. So, this training gives us those opportunities to practice in those scenarios,” Adams said.

The department invited community leaders, churches, and media to experience the simulator firsthand, offering a unique perspective on what officers face when responding to a hostile scene. David Ison, a deacon at Bethany Baptist Church, brought church members to try the simulator and said it gave them a better understanding of the split-second decisions officers must make.

Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.