Archive for December, 2009
Force Science News #139: Midnight shift and health risks: New study tells sobering truths
Officers who predominately work midnights are at greater risk of developing severe health problems than civilians and other cops, especially if they average more than about 90 minutes of overtime per week and have trouble sleeping.
This is established in a new study by an 8-member team of health experts, headed by Dr. John Violanti, a former state trooper and now a research associate professor at the State University of New York-Buffalo. Read the rest of this entry »
Force Science News #138: Two new case histories: Force Science and the aftermath of violent encounters
Editor’s note: If you’ve missed any Force Science News articles, be sure to visit the FS News archives on our Web site where you’ll find them all.
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How do principles of human behavior and memory stimulation studied in Force Science certification classes get applied in real-world policing?
Consider the recent experiences of 2 police trainers and Force Science graduates who played pivotal roles in significant use-of-force investigations, 1,700 miles and an international border apart. Read the rest of this entry »
