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Policing Matters Podcast: Post-OIS interview procedures that get results

Jim and Doug discuss some ways in which police agencies can improve the way cops are treated following a critical incident

February 23, 2018 01:36 PM
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Policing Matters Podcast
Patrol Issues

Rethinking ‘Show me your hands!’

Directing a person to show you their hands is inviting movement that strips you of a valuable threat cue

December 17, 2020 10:14 AM
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Force Science
Firearms

What officers really need to know about the 21-foot kill zone

Each circumstance is unique and while action/reaction time is vital to the equation, there are many other pieces for consideration when using deadly force

January 13, 2016 02:20 PM
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David Blake
Officer-Involved Shootings

Dramatic shooting of a car thief... and persistent Hollywood myths

April 12, 2013 07:45 AM
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Force Science
Officer-Involved Shootings

Why so many shots fired? Understanding police officer reaction time to stop shooting

What some civilians and LE critics perceive as an act of reckless disregard for life, is often merely the product of physiology – specifically, reaction time

September 12, 2019 08:57 AM
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Jason Helfer
Shooting and moving during range training

January 14, 2015 12:50 PM
Police Training

Realistic law enforcement de-escalation: Legitimacy and force

Tactical decisions, including the decision to use force, require a quick calculation of the risk of action against the risk of delay

May 27, 2020 09:59 AM
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Force Science
Investigations

Tell me exactly what you heard

How realistic is it to expect a witness to recall a suspect’s words verbatim?

December 08, 2020 09:19 AM
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Force Science
Policing Matters Podcast

How ‘officer-created jeopardy’ is framing discussions about police use of force

Some reform proposals attempt to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer

July 15, 2021 01:22 PM
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Policing Matters Podcast
Investigations

Improving memory recall: The benefits of cognitive interviewing techniques

These methods offer a more effective approach for police officers when interacting with victims of trauma

November 28, 2023 10:31 AM
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Jason Potts