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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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Annual hit-rate averages in large departments typically range from 22 percent to 52 percent
Getting through the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting requires an extended test of survival skills
Socially networking with your community offers priceless positive-impact opportunities as long as your agency creates its online presence the right way
When to interview an officer after an OIS or critical incident has been influenced by many legal, social and psychological factors
An officer who confronts a subject in the throes of excited delirium stands nearly a 90 percent chance of ending up on the ground in a struggle
California Assembly Bill 931 seeks to establish a “necessity” standard for the legal use of deadly force by peace officers
Implementing a crisis communications plan will prepare police leaders to navigate the treacherous tsunami of social media during the first 24-48 hours of a crisis
The purpose of suicide intervention is not to solve the person’s crisis but effectively transition them from a street critical incident to treatment
With an officer’s future at stake, how does a prosecutor get proficient at fairly analyzing the situation in a hurry?
A state legislator plans to introduce a bill to change the legal standard for LE in California from using “objectively reasonable force” to “necessary force”