TEMPE, Ariz., April 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VirTra, Inc. (Nasdaq:VTSI) (the “Company”), a
global provider of training simulators for the law enforcement, military, educational and commercial markets, and Force Science® Institute today announced a four-part series of law enforcement training courses
based on the research, science, and applications that Force Science has developed over the past 40 years. Each course will explore
Force Science, the application of unbiased scientific principles and processes in repetitive physical experiments designed to
determine the true nature of suspect provocation and officer response (action-reaction dynamics). The goal of the program is to
encourage law enforcement professionals to apply the important concepts revealed in this research when investigating,
reconstructing, recalling or otherwise analyzing use of force. The courses will run for two days and take place at various
cities around the United States in 2018.
The schedule for classes and host agencies are as follows:
- Los Angeles Police Department | June 7-8 | Los Angeles, CA
- St. Louis County Police Department | July 19-20 | St. Louis, MO
- Dallas Police Department | August 23-24 | Dallas, TX
- Orange County Sheriff's Office | October 4-5 | Orlando, FL
“Force Science courses are vital to the education of law enforcement officers,” said Jason Mulcahy, general manager at VirTra.
“We have integrated Force Science research and training into our simulations as well as the newly developed training curriculum
VirTra now offers our customers. We look forward to working closely with Force Science on future projects.”
Additionally, as part of the learning experience, participants have the opportunity to experience VirTra’s new Human Factors in
Force Encounters™ training events in VirTra’s immersive V-300™ training simulator, which is based on the science and teachings of
Force Science.
VirTra’s newly developed Human Factors in Force Encounters curriculum program examines the science behind human performance
under stress. The course includes a lesson plan, simulation exercises, course evaluation, testing and more. The complete
coursework and simulator events and scenarios will be on site for review by the students.
“Force Science Institute is impressed with the efforts that VirTra has made in trying to accurately capture the science behind
some of our research on the speed and time dynamics and often rapidly unfolding nature of a possible assault. These VirTra
Human Factor scenarios take what we did in the lab setting and turned them into a demonstrative format that users can experience on
their own.” said Scott Buhrmaster, Chief Operating Officer of Force Science Institute out of Chicago, IL.
The seating is limited. Register online now at VirTra’s Force Science Events page.
About Force Science
The Force Science Division of Training makes training available that will educate administrators, trainers, investigators,
attorneys, officers and other legal professionals on Force Science findings and will help facilitate the application of Force
Science concepts during their investigations, training and work in the field.
About VirTra
VirTra is a global provider of 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 realistic and
highly-effective virtual reality and simulator technology. Learn more about VirTra at www.VirTra.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release includes certain information that may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are typically identified by terminology such as “could,” “may,” "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "estimates," “proposed,” “planned,” “potential” and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to
future events. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including statements about VirTra's
beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of
assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. Although VirTra believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such forward-looking
information will prove to be accurate. VirTra cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not
guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
as a result of various factors. Accordingly, due to the risks, uncertainties and assumptions inherent in forward-looking
information, readers and prospective investors in the Company's securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon
the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof and is subject to change.
The Company assumes no obligation to revise or update forward-looking information to reflect new circumstances, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Media contact:
Susan Lehman
Slehman@virtra.com
(510) 599-6555
Investor Relations contact:
Brett Maas
vtsi@haydenir.com
(646) 536-7331
