The Ocala City Council voted unanimously to approve the $160,610 purchase of a new simulator that will help local police officers train for a multitude of different scenarios they may encounter in the field.
The vote to approve the acquisition of the new Laser Shot Judgment Training System for the Ocala Police Department took place during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 16.
During a brief presentation to the council, Ocala Police Information Systems Director Joshua Sasso provided details on the new equipment, saying the simulator will allow officers the ability to train with firearms in real-world scenarios that offer vital feedback on how to deescalate a situation…