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2020/02/04 9:12:45 Suicide by Cop: Protocol and Training Guide

This publication discusses suicide-by-cop incidents and how officers can recognize and respond safely to...

This publication discusses suicide-by-cop incidents and how officers can recognize and respond safely to incidents in which a person decides to attempt to die at the hands of a police officer.
2019/08/26 1:49:05 Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part Two Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part Two

This publication is the second part of a two-part discussion on officer-assisted suicide addressing the...

This publication is the second part of a two-part discussion on officer-assisted suicide addressing the actual confrontation, methods used by the precipitator, and actions that may be taken by officers in these situations.
2019/08/13 7:00:09 The Police Response to Mass Demonstrations: Promising Practices and...

This publication discusses the response planning and preparation for officers during mass demonstrations,...

This publication discusses the response planning and preparation for officers during mass demonstrations, types of training to better prepare officers, the importance of mutual aid and systems for managing pre-event preparation, and how to adapt to the changing dynamics of mass demonstrations.
2018/07/05 4:25:12 In-Service Use of Force Learning Objectives for Peace Officers and...

These learning objectives were developed to assist law enforcement agencies in providing use-of-force...

These learning objectives were developed to assist law enforcement agencies in providing use-of-force continuing education to officers.
2017/11/17 4:07:13 The Deadly Mix: Violent Encounters The Deadly Mix: Violent Encounters

This study examines the discrepancy between how officers and offenders perceive the same situation and what...

This study examines the discrepancy between how officers and offenders perceive the same situation and what might cause such perceptual discrepancies and distortions.
2017/10/20 3:14:22 The Deadly Mix The Deadly Mix

This online training module is an overview of the research that the Federal Bureau of Investigation...

This online training module is an overview of the research that the Federal Bureau of Investigation Behavioral Science Unit conducted that evaluated the officer, the offender, and the circumstances that brought them together in deadly force encounters. It examines case studies of officers who faced a drawn gun and a suspect’s account of his decisions after killing an officer, while also identifying the moral, mental, and physical preparations necessary for officers to survive violent encounters.
2017/10/20 3:08:22 Officer-Involved Shooting Officer-Involved Shooting

This online training module examines the sensory distortions that officers may experience before, during, and...

This online training module examines the sensory distortions that officers may experience before, during, and after officer-involved shootings. It also provides some training considerations and recommendations on how officers may improve how they react to the stress of shootings, such as reality-/scenario-based training to improve situational awareness, communication, and coordination skills.

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