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Technology allows frontline personnel to train in increasingly realistic scenarios. From simulated fires to assess emergency responders to 3D printed arms for nurses to test medical procedures, training is backed by cutting edge technology.
This is particularly the case for law enforcement, who must be prepared to deal with life and death situations. Technology plays a key role in this preparation, helping to create realistic training and uphold the law in the cyber sphere.
Senior Deputy Police Commissioner Anthony Ng, Director of the Singapore Police Training and Capacity Development Department (SPF) takes us behind the scenes. He explains how data, robots and simulations are helping to create the next generation of police officers.
Nautical simulations
SPF will use more data analytics, sensors, AI and automation as part of its mission to develop the next generation of police officers. For example, the Police Coast Guard, a division of police that focuses on maritime law enforcement, uses simulators to practice driving police boats.
The technology allows police officers to practice different scenarios, such as interacting with a criminal’s ship. It also allows officers to master skills such as boat control and precise navigation, Ng emphasizes.
The simulator allows officers to train in various weather conditions. It reflects the behavior of boats “when affected by factors such as wave movements or impacts with other boats and floating objects,” wrote Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), which is developing technology for Singapore’s national emergency services.
“The simulations allow our officers to undergo training involving high-consequence and realistic scenarios,†but in a safe environment, says Ng. This will build the confidence of officers as they will be able to better understand the difficult situations they are expected to deal with.
Robots and shot analysis
SPF also uses robots to help officers practice confrontation with perpetrators. For example, robots can take on the role of an author when agents practice using tasers, instead of having someone in a padded suit, Shared HTX.
Using a robot reduces the risk of physical injury to the role player in the padded suit. The technology can provide data on where they have been hit by the Taser darts, helping officers improve their accuracy.
Then, the officers train in the precision of fire with the help of analyzes. SPF has set up a shooting range equipped with several sensors to capture how officers breathe when using a weapon, what their posture is when shooting and where their eyes are focused, Ng explains.
The system analyzes this data and then shares it in real time to improve the officer’s subsequent fire. The shooting range automatically calculates the score and highlights where targets have been hit, informing officers and their coaches of areas for improvement.
A focus on new skills
SPF seeks to train officers in relevant skills across Singapore’s public sector, Ng said. These qualities are described by the Civil Service Division, which oversees the training of Singapore civil servants.
A key quality is being a lifelong learner, and SPF provides funds for officers to develop personally and professionally, says Ng. This learning may include private sector note taking, Singapore Civil Service Chief Leo Yip said.
A Singapore police commander who spent a year at e-commerce company Lazada is one example. Some of the key skills he’s learned are how to keep customer satisfaction high and how to make quick decisions as a team, GovInsider wrote.
Future police officers must also be prepared to do more to tackle cyberspace crime, Ng said. “It’s no secret” that financial crimes and transnational cybercrime are the “most difficult public order issues” police will face in the future, he notes.
From controlling ships on the high seas to dealing with criminals, police officers must use a range of skills to keep the public safe. Simulations, robots and data analysis allow agents to develop these skills in realistic and safe environments.
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