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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
West Midlands Police VR training helps fight crimes against women
Virtual reality technology is being used to train new police officers to provide an insight into male crimes against Midlands Police has said it is the first force in the UK to partner with training provider Calico, to deliver the interactive sessions to 700 new recruits by wear virtual reality headsets, which places them in the shoes of a woman travelling through Birmingham after force said the classes were part of a wider approach to address crimes such as stalking, harassment, rape and domestic abuse. The simulation allows officers to make decisions throughout, following four different routes through the city via park, taxi, and each scene, users hear the real voices and lived experiences of women, which helps them fully immerse themselves in the experience and understand the incident from the victim's point of Midlands Police said its male officers were benefiting the most from the project. PC Aaron Whittingslow said: "I've never experienced the world as a woman does. "The session has thrown me into that world through the virtual reality goggles and we've had some good discussions with female colleagues."It's really made me think about how I'd support victims, how my actions may be perceived and, as a new dad, the kind of world my daughter will grow up in."The force said while colleagues already completed a variety of training to ensure they were able to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), this scheme would better equip officers to protect victims. Assistant Chief Constable Jen Mattinson, force lead for VAWG said: "I'm proud to see West Midlands Police leading the way by providing training opportunities like this, in our committed approach to tackling violence against women and girls."This session is one of many tools that we are investing in as a force, to protect the communities we serve, and we will continually invest time, money and effort to combat VAWG." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CTV News
6 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Unreleased feasibility study for Emergency Services Centre irks councillors questioning the rural location
Farming advocates oppose locating new Police/Fire Training Centre on prime agricultural land near landfill. CTV London's Daryl Newcombe reports.
RNZ News
18-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Australia launches 'landmark' UN police peacekeeping cour for Pacific region
UN Peaceekeeping training cohort at Pinkenba. Photo: Australian Federal Police Australia has launched the world's first UN Police Peacekeeping Training course tailored specifically for the Pacific region. The five-week program, hosted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), is underway at the state-of-the-art Pacific Policing Development and Coordination Hub in Pinkenba, Brisbane. AFP said "a landmark step" was developed in partnership with the United Nations, and brings together 100 police officers for training. AFP Deputy Commissioner Lesa Gale said the program was the result of a long-standing, productive relationship between Australia and the United Nations. Gale said it was launched in response to growing regional ambitions to contribute more actively to international peacekeeping efforts. Participating nations are Samoa, Kiribati, Fiji, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Tuvalu, Federated States of Micronesia, and Nauru. "This course supports your enduring contribution and commitment to UN missions in supporting global peace and security efforts," AFP Northern Command acting assistant commissioner Caroline Taylor said. Pacific Command commander Phillippa Connel said the AFP have been in peacekeeping for more than four decades "and it is wonderful to be asked to undertake what is a first for the United Nations."
