We're the Only Ones Simulated Enough

 "We required every officer in the state to receive additional use of force training and de-escalation training before any other on a national level before any other state was doing this," Wigginton said. "We talk about it in a lecture-based environment. We test them academically on a written test," he added. After that, they're put through the high-tech simulation, where an instructor controls each moment of the scenario and can change what happens next with the click of a button. This is where costly mistakes are revealed before they happen in real life. [More]

Looks intriguing. I wouldn't mind trying that myself. That said, a line by Pinkley comes to mind.

As do a few questions:

• Is that facility for "Only Ones" only?
• Is there any statistical validation to justify the additional expense?
• What are the chances the antis would require prior restraint certification on "We the People"?

I'm not against the idea. Under certain circumstances, I'm even for it. I'm just observing that government consistently finds ways to turn what could be blessings into curses.

And I still want to see the chihuahua scenario.

[Via Mack H]