Force Science News

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In this issue:

I. New position paper links cognitive interviewing to “fair, objective” OIS investigations

II. Act now to offer your expertise to an important deadly force study

III. Mailbag: Our readers write….

I. New position paper links cognitive interviewing to “fair, objective” OIS investigations

An unusual collaboration between a former police psychologist, a senior deputy city attorney, and an internationally known researcher has resulted in a new position paper that strongly encourages agencies to use the special techniques of “cognitive interviewing” when taking statements from officers who survive shootings.

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In this edition:

I. New survey exposes “disturbing” shortcomings in firearms training

II. New document helps prevent conflicts in multi-agency OIS probes

I. New survey exposes “disturbing” shortcomings in firearms training

A “national snapshot” of in-service firearms training for municipal and county LEOs raises grave “concerns about how prepared many police officers are” for winning life-threatening encounters, according to a new report from a respected university researcher.

The report also highlights post-shooting practices in many agencies that are hampering trainers’ efforts to improve their programs. Read the rest of this entry »

In this edition:

I. LEO volunteers sought to test new stress-reduction program

II. A question about the danger of desensitizing

III. Readers respond to FS studies of ejected casings and prone suspects

IV. “10 best law enforcement books of all time”

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