{"id":14075,"date":"2016-06-13T10:45:13","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T14:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=14075"},"modified":"2016-06-13T10:45:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T14:45:13","slug":"fmpd-receives-training-simulator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2016\/06\/13\/fmpd-receives-training-simulator\/","title":{"rendered":"FMPD receives training simulator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Fort Myers Police Foundation donates life saving equipment to FMPD<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FATS-Machine.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14076\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14076\" src=\"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FATS-Machine.jpg\" alt=\"FATS Machine\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 13, 2016) \u2013 The Fort Myers Police Department recently received a Meggitt Training Simulator donated by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyerspolicefoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Myers Police Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Meggitt Training Simulator will provide the men and women of the Fort Myers Police Department to have this advanced training simulator at their disposal 24-hours a day, thanks to the Fort Myers Police Foundation\u201d said Chief Dennis Eads.<\/p>\n<p>The Meggitt FATS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0L7 compact training simulator effectively supports marksmanship and judgmental training needs of law enforcement, paramilitary and security personnel. The 1-screen configuration includes both marksmanship training and video training modes to provide a multi-tiered program. The judgmental training enhances the understanding of shoot\/don\u2019t shoot situations and the corresponding decision making process.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->\u201cNot only is this great for the officers of the Fort Myers Police Department, but it is something that all of Fort Myers can be proud off,\u201d said Larry Romano, president of the Fort Myers Police Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The system is capable of supporting training of multiple trainees simultaneously, using up to eight system controlled weapons, during judgmental video training, thus allowing them to engage in team training. During individual marksmanship training, the system emulates a gun range design that serves as a training environment where each trainee may shoot a different exercise, and in accordance with range safety\/spacing guidelines, the system can support training of up to four trainees simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Myers Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose goal is to help build a stronger bond between the community and its local police department. All funds raised by the Police Foundation go toward purchasing life-saving equipment for the Fort Myers Police Department. Since its formation in 2014, the Police Foundation has raised $150,000 that has gone toward purchasing medical kits for patrol cars, ballistic shields, electronic ear protection for shooting ranges and more.<\/p>\n<p>The FMPF will hold its 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Golf Invitational on Monday, September 26, 2016\u00a0at Colonial Country Club located at\u00a09181 Independence Way in Fort Myers. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The tournament will be followed by a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. with an awards presentation, silent auction and 50\/50 raffle. There will also be a $100,000 hole-in-one contest.\u00a0The entry fee is $200 per player and $100 for a non-playing guest. Individual and corporate sponsorships range from $1,500 to $5,000. Program ads are also available for $100 to $250.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe men and women of the FMPD put themselves at risk each and every day to make our community safe and we hold this annual fundraiser to provide the necessary safety equipment to help them return to their families each night,\u201d said Romano. \u00a0\u201cWe appreciate the community for continuing to support us to help the public servants in blue protect us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reservations and sponsorships and now available by\u00a0visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyerspolicefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.fortmyerspolicefoundation.org<\/a>\u00a0or calling 239-321-7740.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fort Myers Police Foundation donates life saving equipment to FMPD FORT MYERS, Fla. 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