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A police sergeant and a district attorney in Oregon have independently found new ways to spread Force Science insights about officer-involved shootings to broader audiences, to the benefit of law enforcement and civilians alike. Both hope that others with a vested interest in deadly force events will follow their lead in other jurisdictions.

The sergeant is Craig Allen, training supervisor for Hillsboro PD, an agency with 185 sworn located in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley in Portland’s suburban ring. A year ago, Allen graduated from the first U.S. certification course in Force Science Analysis, conducted in San Jose, CA, by the Force Science Institute, parent entity of the Force Science Research Center. Read the rest of this entry »

Editor’s note: As the world reflects on the anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001, we at Force Science extend our deep gratitude and admiration to the men and women who lost their lives helping others during that tragedy, and to their families whose sacrifice does not go unnoticed. We remember…and we won’t forget.

Our readers react to Canada’s Braidwood Taser report

We asked for your reactions to the recent recommendations of the Braidwood Inquiry to restrict use of the Taser by law enforcement agencies in British Columbia [see Transmission #130, sent 8/17/09 -- Click here to read it now in the FS News archive]
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Here’s a representative sampling of your feedback. Responses have been edited for brevity and clarity. Writers are expressing their own views, not necessarily those of their agencies. Out thanks to all who shared their opinions. Read the rest of this entry »