The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is developing a virtual training environment where Secret Service agents will be able to play out security plans. In protecting visiting dignitaries, elected officials and the general public during large-scale events, the agency has to prepare to respond to a variety of threats including explosives, shooters, and chemical and biological attacks. Currently agents train through scenarios using a model known as Tiny Town. The new tool, dubbed Virtual Tiny Town, will allow teams of up to four agents to gather around a kiosk with a touchscreen to test security strategies while responding to various simulated threats.
For more information, read this article from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Virtual Environment for Training Secret Service Agents Under Development
By: News Report on January 26, 2011
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