As part of the Erasmus+ project “Virtual Reality Enhanced Training for Law Enforcement – VIRTLE”, the project's fourth development meeting took place from October 5 to 9 at the Słupsk Police School in Poland, gathering all project partners—representatives from the State Police College (Latvia), the Lithuanian Police School, and the Słupsk Police School, as well as the technological partner Gluk Media.
Over five days, the project working group worked intensively on developing virtual reality (VR) training solutions, focusing particularly on refining training scenario models and methodology. Experts from police training institutions discussed the content and practical application of the developed training models in detail to ensure that future VR solutions meet the real training needs of law enforcement agencies. During the working visit, participants traveled to Gdańsk, where they learned about the operations of the Gdańsk Police Training Center. Additionally, they had the opportunity to observe the "TECC Paramedyk 2026" competition and compare their tactical medicine scenario and MARCH protocol with those executed by the police officers present.
During the meeting, work continued on the previously developed VR training scenarios, which cover three key law enforcement topics: tactical medicine using the MARCH protocol, communication with aggressive/conflicting persons, and tactical operations in public spaces.
Technological partner Gluk Media plays a crucial role in project development by converting training scenarios into interactive virtual reality solutions. A representative from Gluk Media noted that while the task is challenging, it is also extremely interesting, as programming VR training models involves many fine nuances. Creating a high-quality, practically usable training environment requires accounting for not only technological capabilities, but also the specific nature of each situation and the legal framework.
During the meeting, the project working group was addressed by Inspector Piotr Cekała, Commander of the Słupsk Police School, who expressed his hope for a truly engaging and valuable virtual reality training resource. He wished the working group inspiration, perseverance, and high quality in implementing all planned solutions.
The partners' meeting in Słupsk was a significant step in aligning expert vision regarding future VR training content, methodology, and technical execution. Work on developing the solutions will continue, including refining VR prototypes and preparing methodological materials in Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, and English.
Project Details
Erasmus+ KA220 Strategic Partnership Project No.: 2025-1-LT01-KA220-VET-000358639 “Virtual Reality Enhanced Training for Law Enforcement – VIRTLE”.
Total Project Budget: €250,000.
Project Objective: To strengthen the readiness of law enforcement agencies to respond to evolving security threats and geopolitical challenges, including security risks posed by the war in Ukraine. The project involves developing and implementing immersive virtual reality training scenarios that will allow law enforcement personnel to practice actions in complex and crisis situations within a safe, controlled, and realistic virtual environment.
