Berlin Police Train with Immersive VR

HOLOGATE, an extended reality (XR) solutions provider, has secured the Berlin Police's tender for the introduction of a virtual reality system for operational training. The Berlin police force will now rely on this technology to optimally prepare their emergency services for real-life situations.

The Berlin police force is facing increasingly complex operational scenarios and growing demands. Traditional training methods are reaching their limits: they are often cost-intensive, time-consuming and offer only limited flexibility to respond to current threat situations. In order to train their emergency services more effectively and realistically, the Berlin police looked for innovative solutions.

HOLOGATE, via its HGXR division, will supply the Berlin police with the HGXR M system. This VR solution can be used quickly and easily in different rooms and covers training areas of up to 1,000 m². On its training area of 30 × 30 meters, the Berlin police force can move freely in an immersive 360-degree environment and simulate numerous scenarios - from urban areas to specific operational locations.

The HOLOFORCE Blue software from HGXR has been specially developed for modern police work and offers an extensive library of applications and maps for a wide range of training scenarios. Realistic training environments, external factors and the precise representation of the command and operational resources (FEM) of the Berlin police are crucial for this.

Training sessions can be customized using the scenario editor. NPCs and objects can be placed using drag-and-drop, and weather conditions and times of day can be adjusted. Operational trainers can interact with the trainees in the virtual environment, increasing the realism and intensity of the training.

Digital twins of physical environments can be created using 3D scans. This allows the detailed simulation of critical infrastructure such as government buildings or public spaces. This flexibility makes it possible for the Berlin police to realistically train complex situations such as hostage situations as well as communication and de-escalation strategies.