UNODC: Vehicle and container search
The United Nations trains border officers to intercept drugs and chemical precursors at land borders. The programme aims to increase seizures and deter smuggling. VRG built a Unity simulation for Meta Quest 2 so officers can practise these searches at full scale.
Search exercises
Trainees inspect passenger cars, commercial trucks and shipping containers. The exercises cover car inspection techniques, cargo-area searches and container procedures. Contraband locations change between sessions, so trainees have to search each time.
Officers can use the modules without supervision and repeat them at their own pace. The simulation measures performance and gives immediate feedback, which trainers can use to plan further practice in areas where an officer needs help.
Training experience
The interactive environment gives officers a way to practise the spatial and procedural parts of a search. Trainees have reported feeling better prepared than with traditional learning methods. Repeating the exercise costs less than arranging searches of a real vehicle.
The module has been deployed to UN training facilities worldwide. It gives officers in different regions the same procedures to practise, with repeatable scenarios and performance feedback.
Project details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Platform | Meta Quest 2 |
| Engine | Unity |
| Use case | UN border security training |
| Scenarios | Car, truck, shipping container |
Contact us to discuss a vehicle-search or other VR training project.
