Are Confrontation Simulations a training tool or an assessment tool?
What are Confrontation Simulations? Confrontation Simulation training involves placing officers into structured scenarios which simulates a realistic operational situation. This type of training goes by many names the most common of which are scenario based training, reality based training and Confrontation Simulation training. Simulation training is designed to expose officers to realistic, job related situations where they experience potential environmental stressors thereby allowing them to utilize all their skills and tactics in a realistic, but controlled environment. Falling under the general classification of stress acclimation or stress inoculation training, simulations have been recognized as an important element of training for law enforcement professionals. Why spend money to train instructors? Although conducting Confrontation Simulation training sounds easy, there are a number of critical elements to conducting simulation training effectively. Without the proper knowledge,
