Training professionals using the VERA-2R
Many judicial professionals have been trained in using the VERA-2R in and outside Europe.
In the training course the VERA-2R manual (2018 version in English, Dutch, German and French) and training material in four languages are used.
A Finnish translation will be updated. Below an overview of European and non-European countries trained in the VERA-2R. Some countries are mentioned that will be trained.
European countries and organizations trained in the VERA-2R
| Country | Organization | Type of training | Participants | Date |
| Austria | Austrian prison organization, Wien | VERA-2R | 30 | Nov. 2018 |
| Neustart probation, Wien | VERA-2R | 20 | Sept 2019 | |
| Belgium | VVSE, Brussels | VERA-2 | 15 | Nov. 2016 |
| BRAVVO, Brussels | VERA-2 | 15 | Oct. 2017 | |
| Belgian prison organization, Brussels | VERA-2/2R | 80 | June 2017 Oct. 2017 | |
| Belgian prison organization, Brussels | VERA-2R | 40 | Oct. 2018 | |
| VERA-2R Follow-up | 80 | Oct. 2018 | ||
| Belgian Justice Houses, Antwerp, | VERA-2R | 20 | June 2018 | |
| Denmark | Danish prison and probation organization, Copenhagen | VERA-2R | 13 | Dec. 2018 |
| England | Forensic Service Tully, Nottingham | VERA-2R | 14 | Nov. 2018 |
| Connect Psychological Services Limited, Newport | VERA-2R | 30 | Nov 2019 | |
| Germany | Legato Service, Hamburg | VERA-2R | 14 | Feb. 2017 |
| Prison Service, Niedersachsen | 16 | Feb. 2019 | ||
| Prison Service, Bremen | 16 | Feb. 2019 | ||
| Prison Service, Berlin | 16 | March 2019 | ||
| Prison Service, Hamburg | 15 | May 2019 | ||
| Prison Service, Hessen | 15 | Sept 2019 | ||
| Prison Service Schleswig Holstein | 15 | Sept 2019 | ||
| Finland | Finnish Criminal Sanctions Agency, Helsinki | VERA-2/2R | 65 | Nov. 2016 → March 2018 → Oct 2019 |
| Finnish Immigration Service, Helsinki | ||||
| France | Ministry of Justice, Paris | VERA-2/2R | 90 | June 2016 → Dec. 2017 |
| APCARS, Paris | ||||
| ENAP, Agen | ||||
| Romania | Romanian Government Security Training Academy | VERA-2 Training | 20 | 2015-2016 |
| Scotland | Government of Scotland, Edinburgh | VERA-2/2R | 50 | May 2016 |
| Scotland National Police, Risk Assessment Authority | 2014-2016 | |||
| Sweden | Swedish prison and probation organization, Stockholm | VERA-2R | 15 | Sept. 2018 |
| The Netherlands | Forensic Mental health professionals NIFP | VERA-2R VERA-2R Follow-up | 200 48 | April 2015 -> Jan. 2019 Jan. 2018 -> Jan. 2019 |
| Prison service professionals | ||||
| Police psychologists | ||||
| Probation workers | ||||
| Security service professionals |
Non-EU countries, organizations and professionals trained in the VERA-2R
| Country | Organization | Type of training | Participants | Date |
| Australia | Government of Australia: Home Affairs and Attorney-General’s Department | VERA-2R | 70 | June 2017 -> Nov. 2018 |
| NSW Mental Health Network | ||||
| Consultant Psychiatrists and Psychologists | ||||
| Canada | National Police (RCMP and other Canadian government Agencies | VERA-2/2R | 70 | Feb. 2017 and prior years |
| Quebec National Police (Surete du Quebec) | ||||
| Community CVE agencies | ||||
| USA | U.S Federal Bureau of Prisons | VERA-2R | 5 | Nov. 2017 |
| FBI National Academy, Quantico | VERA-2 | 40 | 2014-15 | |
| Singapore | Government Security | VERA-2/2R | 20 | 2015-2017 |
VERA-tools have been introduced in countries in Asia and Africa by official training and/or invitating individuals to VERA-2R trainings provided in other countries. In a few countries in Africa and Asia, professionals have applied a VERA-based analysis or risk assessment based only on open-source publications and written documentation.