When a police officer is forced to make a split-second decision, there’s no pause button. But with Richmond’s newest training equipment, those highstakes moments can now be practiced safely, repeatedly and with the same tools officers carry every day on duty. The Richmond Police Department recently acquired an immersive modular simulator system designed to replicate real-world emergencies, thanks to an $8,103 federal grant through the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program. The system allows officers to train for scenarios like active shooters, hostage rescues or room clearing operations using their own service weapons outfitted with simulation kits. “The training equipment is a modular, immersive training system designed to help law enforcement officers sharpen their skills in realistic, high-stress scenarios,” said Richmond Police Chief Scott Bagley. “The system can be quickly assembled in various layouts to replicate environments officers might encounter in the field, such as…