Street Smarts VR

Street Smarts VR is a company that develops virtual reality training systems for law enforcement and military personnel. The company's VR technology allows users to train in hundreds of real-life scenarios, including active shooter situations, room clearing, and crime scene processing. Street Smarts VR's system employs motion capture technology and mission-relevant data, along with real-world replica weapon loadouts to enhance training realism. In 2024, the company added content on responding to mental health calls for service, developed in collaboration with mental health professionals to ensure accurate depiction of these situations. The Street Smarts VR system is endorsed by the FBI as the gold standard for active shooter training and includes pre-made, scripted scenarios for this purpose. The company's technology aims to modernize equipment and improve personnel proficiency in line with strategic plans such as the USF Security Forces Enterprise Plan 2020.

Key customers and partnerships

Street Smarts VR has secured contracts with various law enforcement and military organizations. In July 2020, the company received a contract worth almost USD 1 million under the AFWERX Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program to support training for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Security Forces in the US. The work was to be performed at AFGSC Security Forces HQ in Barksdale Air Force Base. Additionally, in January 2024, the West Fargo Police Department in North Dakota approved the purchase of a Street Smarts VR system for USD 95,000, becoming the first agency in the state to acquire such a VR training system. The company also has an arrangement with the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), whose training model is incorporated into Street Smarts VR's system.