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Force Science

Understanding Force Encounters Through Science and Research

Force Science advances expert decision-making, performance, and honest accountability in public safety. Their team of physicians, attorneys, policing experts, psychologists and human performance researchers focuses on understanding and optimizing how civilians and law enforcement make decisions and perform in high-stress situations.

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While consistent training can significantly improve outcomes, a flawless performance is improbable given the limits of human performance under stress
Attentional control can positively influence police officers’ emotional regulation and improve tactical decision-making
Little empirical evidence guides us on how much time is necessary to create an adequate reactionary gap
To reach the high standards that agencies and communities expect of their officers, it may be time to rethink traditional training methods
How to mitigate the legitimate risks of viewing video evidence, including the risk of corrupting an officer’s memory
When officers repeatedly practice drawing their gun without moving their head or feet, what are they likely to do when an offender suddenly produces a weapon at close range?
Intentionally driving the visual processes – choosing what to look at and when – could benefit information processing and decision-making for police officers
Researchers recommend agencies examine the adoption of pistols with lower trigger pull weights to mitigate grip strength-related shooting issues
Of the nearly 50,000 annual crisis-related calls for service, the San Francisco Police Department used force only 51 times
Synchronizing data with high-speed video programs provides a better understanding of the nature of pre-assault, assault and post-assault dynamics