The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25<\/a><\/p>\nCity leaders and police officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for the new 54,000-square-foot facility, which the department describes as one of the most advanced law enforcement training centers in the country.<\/p>\n
The building features an indoor firing range, a tactical shoot house, virtual reality simulators and classrooms designed for scenario-based, hands-on training.<\/p>\n
“Officers will learn, train, exceed expectations utilizing cutting-edge technology and advanced training techniques to prepare themselves with situations they will face in the field,” Police Chief Leo Niemczyk said during the ceremony.<\/p>\n
The facility, funded by the city and taxpayers, uses technology to place officers in realistic, high-stress training scenarios. Department leaders said the goal is to strengthen decision-making, de-escalation techniques and other skills before officers encounter similar situations on the street.<\/p>\n
“When they’re equipped to do their job at the highest possible level, our entire community benefits,” Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin said.<\/p>\n
The department said officers will begin moving into the new training center this weekend as training operations officially transition to the facility.<\/p>\n
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