For law enforcement agencies
Crisis Intervention Training Simulator
A crisis intervention training simulator lets officers practice high-stakes crisis encounters in a safe, repeatable environment instead of only reading about them. CodeBlu is a voice-based simulator: officers talk through realistic crisis scenarios with a conversational AI that responds in real time, then get a per-competency after-action review that scores how they handled it.
How the simulator works
CodeBlu turns crisis simulation training into something an officer can do from a desk in a few minutes, with realistic pressure and specific feedback, as often as they need it.
Voice scenarios, no script
Crisis scenario training the officer speaks through out loud. The AI subject reacts in real time to tone and approach, so there is no menu of right answers to memorize.
Responds in real time
The simulated subject escalates or settles based on what the officer actually says and does, which is what makes de-escalation scenario training transfer to a real call.
Scored after-action review
Every run ends with a per-competency after-action review: what worked, where it slipped, and a recommended next step. See a real example in the sample review.
Practice without real-world consequences
The point of a simulator is reps. Officers can get a scenario wrong, see exactly why in the after-action review, and run it again, without the cost or risk of a live encounter. A simulator does not replace scenario days or instructor-led training: it adds repeatable practice in between.
Related training
The simulator is how officers practice. For the skills it builds, see police de-escalation training and mental health crisis response training.
Grounded in the established frameworks
CodeBlu's scenarios draw on the public, evidence-based work in this field rather than inventing a new model. CodeBlu is not partnered with, certified by, or endorsed by any of those organizations. We explain how the sources fit together, and credit each one, on the methodology page.
Colorado Rule 28 and C.R.S. 24-31-315
CodeBlu is non-perishable training that can count toward the discretionary 12 hours of the Rule 28 annual 24, and it addresses the de-escalation requirement in C.R.S. 24-31-315. It is not perishable-skills credit, and CodeBlu does not submit to POST. The chief or sheriff, through the training officer, owns the credit decision and the POST entry.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a crisis intervention training simulator?
- A crisis intervention training simulator lets officers practice high-stakes crisis encounters in a safe, repeatable environment instead of only reading about them. CodeBlu is a voice-based simulator: officers talk through realistic crisis scenarios with a conversational AI that responds in real time, then get a per-competency after-action review that scores how they handled it.
- How does voice-AI scenario training work?
- The officer speaks out loud to a conversational AI that plays a subject in crisis and responds in real time. There is no script and no multiple choice. After the scenario, a per-competency after-action review scores what the officer did and recommends a next step.
- Is a simulator a replacement for live, in-person training?
- No. A simulator does not replace scenario days, range time, or instructor-led training. It adds cheap, repeatable reps in between, so officers keep the communication skills sharp without scheduling a full live exercise every time. CodeBlu is built to complement live training, not stand in for it.
- Does this count toward Rule 28 or C.R.S. 24-31-315?
- CodeBlu is non-perishable training that can count toward the discretionary 12 hours of the Rule 28 annual 24, and it addresses the de-escalation requirement in C.R.S. 24-31-315. It is not perishable-skills credit, and CodeBlu does not submit to POST. The chief or sheriff, through the training officer, owns the credit decision and the POST entry.
Run the scenario yourself
Try the demo scenario, or get in touch to set up a private demo and pricing for your agency.