Objectives

The purpose of this study was to identify, synthesize, and discuss interactive video-based simulator usage and operationalization of performance in law enforcement performance research.

Methods

Eleven databases were searched following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The databases included the social, behavioral, forensic, and ergonomic sciences. Eligibility criteria included studies with performance metrics, law enforcement officers as participants, and contextual scenarios.

Results

Critical aspects of simulator usage (i.e., scenario selection, handling the branching aspect of scenarios) were underreported which brings to question the generalizability of law enforcement performance research. A disproportionate amount of research favors shoot scenarios to don’t-shoot scenarios which may unintentionally prime officers to expect the use of deadly force in an unrealistic manner. Performance metrics included cognitive, judgment and decision-making, marksmanship, psychophysiological, and process.

Conclusions

Researchers could improve transparency and generalizability of their research by considering the findings from the current study and following the checklist we developed.

中文翻译：

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检查基于交互式视频的模拟器在执法人员绩效研究中的使用：范围界定审查

目标

本研究的目的是识别、综合和讨论基于交互式视频的模拟器在执法绩效研究中的使用和绩效操作化。

方法

按照 PRISMA-ScR 指南检索了 11 个数据库。这些数据库包括社会科学、行为科学、法医学和人体工程学。资格标准包括对绩效指标、执法人员作为参与者以及情境情景的研究。

结果

模拟器使用的关键方面（即场景选择、处理场景的分支方面）没有得到充分报道，这使执法绩效研究的普遍性受到质疑。不成比例的研究倾向于开枪场景而不是不开枪场景，这可能会无意中让军官们期望以不切实际的方式使用致命武力。绩效指标包括认知、判断和决策、枪法、心理生理和过程。

结论

研究人员可以通过考虑当前研究的结果并遵循我们制定的清单来提高其研究的透明度和普遍性。