VirTra Announces Winners of the Force Science Scholarship Award
November 24 2020 - 8:05AM
VirTra, Inc.
(NASDAQ: VTSI),
a global provider of training simulators for the law enforcement,
military, educational, and commercial markets, today announced the
recipients of the VirTra and Force Science Scholarship Award. This
award, which was created from a partnership between VirTra and the
Force Science Institute, allows twelve outstanding peace officers
around the country to earn a scholarship to a five-day Force
Science Analyst Certification Course in 2021.
The peace officers chosen were from:
- Ames Police Department, Ames, IA
- Aurora Police Department, Aurora, IL
- Colorado State Park & Wildlife, Orchard, CO
- Covington Division of Police, Covington City, VA
- Local Police Curriculum Development & Training Unit,
NY
- Liberty County Sheriff's Office, Bristol, FL
- Military Ocean Terminal Concord Police, Concord, CA
- New Carrollton Police Department, New Carrollton, MD
- Perrysburg Township Police Department, Perrysburg, GA
- Portland Police Bureau, Portland, OR
- Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, Conyers, GA
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department, Santa Barbara,
CA
VirTra and the Force Science Institute are furthering
research-based and science-backed training that is crucial to
better educating law enforcement officers and better preparing them
to handle the individual needs of their communities. The course is
taught by world-renowned instructors and is designed to provide
officers with the necessary tools to help improve their knowledge
base and grow their careers.
“This announcement arrives at the perfect time to wish all of
our first responders – both law enforcement and military – a
wonderful Thanksgiving,” said Jason Mulcahy, general manager of
VirTra. “Every day, we are thankful to those who put their lives on
the line to keep our communities and our country safe, and it is
our hope that the recipients of this scholarship will be able to do
so more effectively.”
The courses will be taught in 12 different cities across the
country. The winners listed above, whose $1,650 course fee will be
paid in full by VirTra, may choose from any course at the date and
location most convenient for them. Attendees will also have an
opportunity to earn a Force Science Analyst Certification, which
demonstrates their ability to recognize the factors that impact
human behavior in use-of-force encounters.
About VirTraVirTra (NASDAQ: VTSI) is a global
provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, firearms
training simulators and driving simulators for the law enforcement,
military, educational and commercial markets. The company’s
patented technologies, software, and scenarios provide intense
training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force, marksmanship
and related training that mimics real-world situations. VirTra’s
mission is to save and improve lives worldwide through practical
and highly effective virtual reality and simulator technology.
Learn more about the company at www.VirTra.com.
About the Force
Science InstituteThe Force Science Institute is dedicated
to promoting the value of knowledge through empirical research in
behavioral science and human dynamics. Force Science develops and
disseminates high quality scientifically grounded education,
training, and consultation to support fact-based investigations,
inform decision processes, enhance public safety, and improve peace
officer performance in critical situations. Learn more at
www.forcescience.org. Investor Relations
Contact:Matt Glover or Charlie Schumacher
VTSI@gatewayir.com 949-574-3860
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