A local sheriff's department is using state-of-the-art technology to better train deputies for high-stress incidents.
JEFFERSON, Ohio — Officials said last week, Matthew Zeigler attacked Ravenna police officers as they tried to stop him from vandalizing a police cruiser. Surveillance and body cam video shows Zeigler charging at an officer and trying to hit him in the face as a second officer deploys his taser. The taser didn't do anything to Zeigler. That's when more officers ran in to help, eventually arresting him. He's now charged with attempted aggravated murder.
“It’s awesome because I can experience real-life scenarios in a safe environment and practice how I'd react,” said Helfer. The Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department purchased the simulator with a $250,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Justice’s De-escalation Training Program. Scenarios differ from active shooters in movie theaters, offices, or schools, to mental health calls or even just target practice.
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