Waterville police get virtual lessons in tough situations New Laser Shot Firearms Training System will let them practice handling situations in which they may have to use their guns, Amy Calder writes. The silver pickup truck was stopped on the side of the road, as Waterville’s deputy police chief, Charles Rumsey,approached the driver’s side door. Rumsey had stopped the truck…

ERICA STAPLETON “Drop the knife! drop the knife!” Real-time reaction to a potential real-life scenario – all part of a new training program at the Waterville Police Department. It’s called Laser Shot – officers are put in a position they might encounter in the field. Unlike working with targets at the range – this gives officers a realistic shot at judgment calls.…

WPBN/WGTU — GRAND TRAVERSE CO.– Police Officers took part in special training at the Governmental Center in Traverse City Sunday, in hopes of preparing for the worst-case scenario of being confronted with a weapon while on a call. There are 27 police officers on the force at the Traverse City Police Department and all of them have to complete this simulator…

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