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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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The suspect admitted he had stabbed his friend multiple times, claiming the killing was done in self-defense; an investigation proved otherwise
How does an officer draw and fire their pistol when it is clear they intended to draw and discharge their TASER?
How some reform proposals are attempting to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer
Understanding the progressive reform agenda starts by understanding the language
We must ensure that police reform proposals reflect the latest human performance and decision-making research
Directing a person to show you their hands is inviting movement that strips you of a valuable threat cue
How realistic is it to expect a witness to recall a suspect’s words verbatim?
How do we prevent agencies, courts and communities from presuming inconsistencies between a report and video evidence means an officer is lying?
What does the empirical evidence say about the impact of viewing BWC videos on an officer’s memory?
Tactical decisions, including the decision to use force, require a quick calculation of the risk of action against the risk of delay