Canadian city’s police uses virtual reality to improve mental health crisis response

Virtual Reality - Hamilton, Ontario

The city of Hamilton, Ontario is training with VR headsets to better their response to these cases. Officers in the Hamilton Police Service in Ontario, Canada are training using virtual reality to improve their response to individuals suffering mental health crises. The technology is helping officers to better diffuse situations and calm people without using force. The officers are experiencing highly realistic scenarios in a three-dimensional environment using a virtual reality headset. It allows them to experience a situation similar to one they might encounter in real life. It allows…

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QR codes greet potential and new university students

University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada- Applicants and current students have enjoyed the ease and functionality of the QR codes in their dealings in and around the campus. The said institution is among the first ones to adopt and utilize the technology for incoming students and those currently taking courses. With most of the students owning smart phones, it is a very effective means of dispersing information and campaign drives.  University applicants checking out their handbook for course outline and class schedules would be able to scan QR codes through their…

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