VR Police training behaviour

VR per GENERE, an international research project dedicated to reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) through the development of cost-effective prevention and rehabilitation tools based on immersive virtual reality.

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Discover how we achieved a breakthrough in improving police responses through virtual reality (VR) technology.

How it worked

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Embodying the Role
of a Police Officer

Participants start by embodying the role of a police officer in an interrogation room, alongside another officer, questioning a black suspect. Tensions rise as the other officer progressively becomes more threatening and racist in their comments and questioning.

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times more likely to “act as
an ally” after experiencing
the training

Positive Impact on Police Attitudes

This research has shown a significant positive shift in the attitudes of the police officers who took part in the experiment. Through the program’s implementation, officers developed a greater understanding and empathy towards the communities they serve, fostering improved relationships and trust between law enforcement and the public