Comparing Police Decision-Making Errors and Stress Arousal During Video and Live Requalification Scenarios

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Comparative analysis found lower decision-making errors and heart rate during VR simulations, indicating training implications.

Officers made more lethal force errors during video simulations compared to live scenarios, affecting training efficacy.
Maximum heart rate was lower during video simulations, highlighting potential stress response differences in training environments.
The research involved 187 Canadian police officers undergoing annual evaluations using both video and live scenario training.
Findings suggest police agencies should reassess funding priorities for VR simulations in high-pressure training contexts.

Andersen et al. (2025) studied this question.

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