<ul><li>Police officers who used virtual reality (VR) training reported feeling high levels of empathy towards individuals with mental health crises.</li><li>By immersing themselves in simulated confrontations, officers developed a deeper emotional understanding of the situation.</li><li>VR training allows officers to experience situations from the citizen's viewpoint, improving their ability to de-escalate confrontations.</li><li>The study suggests that as VR technology improves, it could further enhance empathy and police-community interactions.</li></ul>

VR Can Boost Police Officer Empathy, UMD Study Finds

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