VR could be part of the solution, experts say.
I think it means a lot."
It is better to teach skills to acknowledge and validate a persons experience and feelings.
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Instead, health professionals will be the responders for people with suspected mental health crises.
But can empathy be taught through electronics?
One of Axon’s competitors says that scenario is far-fetched.
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“It is better to teach skills to acknowledge and validate a persons experience and feelings.”
Several studies have examined whether virtual reality can teach empathy, primarily among healthcare professionals, Jeglic said.
“Studies have found that virtual reality training can increase perspective-taking and engagement with clients/individuals.”
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And some police officers who have walked the pavement doubt that VR can substitute for real-life experience.
In the first six months, the state saw a 31% decline in caseworker turnover.
Police for decades have been using simulators without virtual reality, known as firearms training simulators.
They use software and virtual targets projected on screens and teach police officers when they should use deadly force.
But such simulators, like new virtual reality training, have their limitations, experts say.
Theres a new examination of policing underway in this country.
