Anchorage police to incorporate virtual reality into training with emphasis on de-escalation

The Anchorage Police Department is buying a virtual reality system to supplement its officers’ training with an emphasis on de-escalation. The Anchorage Assembly approved the federally funded contract on Tuesday for up to $202,000. The vendor is a Toronto-based startup called ChimeraXR. It markets its products as “modern, realistic and immersive tactical training systems.”

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