Police forces face increasingly complex and fast-changing challenges: civil unrest, dynamic public situations, and high-pressure deployments that demand speed, coordination, and clear decision-making. Officers must stay calm under stress and be ready to adapt at a moment’s notice.
Traditional training methods often fall short. Live exercises are costly, logistically intensive, and hard to repeat. They provide limited flexibility in adapting to evolving scenarios or real-world environments. Mission rehearsals are rare, and many critical situations remain undertrained.
To close this gap, German police forces in Berlin, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony-Anhalt and the Swiss police have partnered with HOLOGATE to integrate AI-powered Extended Reality (XR) solutions into their training and operational routines – bringing immersion, realism, and adaptability to everyday police operations.
HOLOGATE’s HGXR M solution, powered by HOLOFORCE Blue software, provides police forces with a flexible and immersive XR platform designed specifically for real-world law enforcement needs.
The modular system combines high-performance XR hardware with a mission-ready software suite—ensuring smooth multi-user sessions, real-time scenario control, and detailed data capture for structured after-action reviews. It supports both mobile deployments and fixed training environments, with a quick and straightforward setup—allowing a virtual, multi-user free-roam facility to be established in almost any space within minutes.
The platform enables high-frequency training and operational planning, helping officers prepare for a wide range of scenarios in a safe, realistic, and scalable environment. Unlike static simulation tools, HGXR M allows instructors to shape each session dynamically. Whether simulating a routine traffic stop, a hostage situation, or a public demonstration that escalates, scenarios can be created, adapted, and controlled in real time—matching the unpredictability of real-world deployments.
With the new VR technology from HOLOGATE, we can prepare our forces realistically and safely for a wide range of scenarios. This will greatly enhance the quality of our training and effectively prepare our police officers for their missions.
The new training units will improve individual skills and confidence in action. This milestone in modern training also contributes to increased safety for citizens.
The addition of HOLOGATE’s Extended Reality solution enhances law enforcement training by combining immersive XR experiences with operational flexibility. It delivers measurable improvements in effectiveness, safety, and efficiency—redefining how police forces train and prepare.
Insights from the HOLOGATE Whitepaper – The Impact of XR in Training (2024) highlight the benefits of XR-based learning across high-stakes industries. While not specific to law enforcement, these findings demonstrate the broader impact of immersive training on performance and preparedness in complex environments.
*Based on studies by PWC, HTC and by the German Army with HOLOGATE.
Studies show that 77% of participants agree XR training improves their ability to respond in real-world situations. The realism of HGXR M enhances situational awareness and supports decision-making under pressure.
Immersive repetition builds procedural memory and confidence. 81% of study particpants reported improved skills and faster reactions, aligning with cognitive science around performance in high-stress environments.
By reducing the need for physical setups, live actors, and travel, XR dramatically lowers training costs while enabling more frequent and flexible sessions. Case data shows that immersive training can reduce overall training costs by over 80%, especially for complex scenarios that are difficult to reproduce using traditional methods.
Training high-stakes incidents—such as hostage rescues or public disturbances—can be done safely in a controlled virtual space. The platform supports multi-user sessions, enabling full-team coordination without physical risk.
HGXR solutions extend beyond training use. Police forces can use the system for virtual briefings, tactical walkthroughs, and team alignment—ensuring officers are better prepared for real deployments and mission-specific coordination.
At HOLOGATE, our mission is to make immersive technology useful, practical and relevant. With our Extended Reality solutions, we’re enabling police forces to train, plan, and prepare in environments that are as dynamic and complex as the real world—enhancing safety, scalability, and efficiency.
What sets HGXR solutions apart is their ability to adapt. Whether it’s for training or operational planning, our systems fit into the workflows and realities of law enforcement. That flexibility is exactly what today’s organizations need.
HGXR solutions are already redefining how police forces train, plan, and prepare—bringing immersive, scalable, and measurable XR technology into everyday police operations. With clear gains in readiness, decision-making, and efficiency, the system is already delivering impact where it matters most.
HOLOGATE continues to advance the platform through ongoing development—focusing on enhancing realism, personalization, and system intelligence. Examples include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enable dynamic scenario behavior and adaptive NPC interactions and the exploration of biometric feedback to better understand trainee stress levels and performance. These innovations are shaping the future, making XR-supported training and operational preparation even more adaptive, responsive, and aligned with real-world demands.
