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Can Cops Really Avoid “Extra” Shots? A Realistic Research Review

A flashpoint of controversy in some officer-involved shootings is when officers do not immediately cease fire the moment a deadly threat ends and they are no longer in mortal danger. An officer’s ability to instantly stop pulling the trigger once a “stop shooting” signal becomes evident is not always considered. Instead, the officer behind the...
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FSI’s Latest Study Pinpoints Vehicle Stop Vulnerabilities

Important officer safety findings from a groundbreaking study of vehicle stop performance have been reported by the Force Science Institute. An analysis of various positions officers typically assume when talking to a driver of a stopped car and their immediate reaction to a sudden crisis reveals that: No position proximate to the suspect’s vehicle can...
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Force Science Seeks Answers To Sudden Vehicle Stop Attacks

Field research on a groundbreaking new study on vehicle stop safety has been completed by the Force Science Institute, with specific pointers on how officers can better protect themselves from sudden shooting attacks expected by the end of summer. Using 94 officers from 17 agencies, the research team conducted a series of test scenarios across...
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Case Studies: How Force Science Analysts Helped Accused Officers

Time-and-motion concepts researched and taught by the Force Science Institute are most often used to unravel the complexities of officer-involved shootings. But 2 recent cases demonstrate the value of these principles in assessing other types of law enforcement encounters as well. In Nevada and British Columbia this summer, graduates of the certification course in Force...
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1st Force Science Certification Class A Success (Part 1)

Part 1 of a 2-part series The first group of law enforcement professionals certified to apply the concepts of Force Science to use-of-force investigations has now hit the streets. More than 100 students, representing agencies from England, Belgium, Ireland and the U.S., attended the first ever four-day Force Science Certification Course conducted recently in London....
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