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ProductsApril 29, 2015

V-300 Training Simulator

VirTra's V-300 is designed for decision-making simulation and tactical firearms training. Five screens and a 300-degree immersive training environment ensure that time in the simulator translates into real world survival skills.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichApril 11, 2013

Training Sims Help Officers Use Appropriate Force

Nothing is exactly the same as being in an incident on the street, but today’s use-of-force judgment training simulators are getting darn close. And the more experience law enforcement officers have with split-second decision-making in a realistic training setting, the better they’ll be at making the right call on duty.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterApril 11, 2012

Use-of-Force Simulators

High-tech shoot-don't-shoot scenarios let you train realistically without stepping onto the street. You don't want to find out in the middle of a gunfight that you need to work on your judgment, tactics, and reaction time under stress. That's why systems that immerse you in realistic scenarios—complete with lethal and less-lethal options, and even physical consequences in some cases—are so valuable in training. View our slideshow of seven use-of-force simulator systems that provide this important training.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2011

VirTra Acquires Patent for Threat Fire Shocking Device

VirTra Systems Inc. has acquired a patent to for a device in the company's firearms simulators that sends electronic impulses to shock the user and simulate consequences during training.

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Articlesby Tim DeesApril 30, 2010

Use-of-Force Simulators

Now more than ever, "keeping it real" is a critical factor in training new recruits. This generation grew up with movies made entirely of lifelike computer-generated graphics, sometimes rendered in 3-D.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithApril 22, 2010

ILEETA: Trainers Go Hands On With Simulators

One of the best things about attending the International Law Enforcement Educators and Training Association conference held this week in the Chicago area is that trainers get some serious hands-on experience with some of the latest training tools, including use-of-force simulators.

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ProductsNovember 12, 2009

Threat-Fire II

VirTra's patent-pending Threat-Fire device safely simulates the pain of hostile return fire with a 300-millisecond electric stun (adjustable to 2.5 seconds). Enemies often try to use the element of surprise and this training accessory is being used worldwide to better prepare trainees. The Threat-Fire II is a clip-on return fire simulator, similar in function to the Threat-Fire belt. However, the Threat-Fire II is designed to clip onto an officer's duty belt for maximum efficiency.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2009

Virtra Systems Receives Orders from Saudi Aramco and Mexico

Bob Ferris, VirTra Systems' CEO and president has announced that VirTra has received an order for a multi-screen firearm training simulator system from Saudi Aramco and a multi-screen firearm training system for immediate delivery to Mexico.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2009

Correction: VirTra Systems E-mail Address

VirTra Systems' E-mail address should have been listed as sales@virtra.com in the July 2009 issue of POLICE Magazine, the 2010 Buyer's Guide.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2009

VirTra Announces New Threat-Fire II Simulator

VirTra Systems has officially launched its newest and smallest Threat-Fire device, the Threat-Fire II. This patent-pending Threat-Fire device safely simulates the pain of hostile return fire with a 300 millisecond electric stun (adjustable to 2.5 seconds).

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