Bringing a training system that’s named after a seven-headed beast from Greek lore to America from the UK is an unusual way to procure software — but that’s exactly what happened. A few years ago, ...

[Photo: Officer Erin Gabaldon operates the communicator station during a Hydra simulation; she can see and hear what the Incident Management Teams are doing in the syndicate rooms. Photo courtesy of ...

A high-tech computer suite that will give Los Angeles police an unprecedented ability to simulate terrorism acts, earthquakes or other disasters will be unveiled by the Los Angeles Police Department, ...