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Traffic Stops: The Discovery Channel follows Force Science Researchers as they study memory and reactions at deadly force traffic stops.
The Discovery Channel follows Force Science Researchers as they study risks posed by prone subjects.
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The Discovery Channel films Force Science study on memory and reaction
A Discovery Channel's "Daily Planet" filmed the Force Science team in Hillsboro, OR during a study to measure officer memory and reactions when faced with deadly force during traffic stops.
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Study on Prone Subjects Featured on Discovery Channel Program
A film crew from Discovery Channel's Daily Planet follows Force Science Reserachers to Hilsborrow, OR, to study risks posed by prone subjects.
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In tandem with Dr. Bill Lewinski's Keynote Address at the 2010 TREXPO West Law Enforcement Conference, POLICE magazine ran a feature on Force Science. Read the article here.
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September 10-14, 2012
Location: Alexandria, VA
Host: Department of Homeland Security
FS Newsletters
Force Science News #188
Overcoming the "Achilles heel" of use-of-force investigations, Part 1.
Force Science News #187
Case Studies: How Force Science Analysts helped accused officers
Force Science News #186
Readers speak up about ER docs and suspected police abuse
Force Science News #185
Cops not guilty in mistaken killing of child + Scan patterns, OIS's & the Lizard
Recent Articles
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Title: New Developments in Understanding the Behavioral Science Factors in the “Stop Shooting” Response
Authors: William Lewinski & Christa Redmann
Publication: Law Enforcement Executive Forum
Title: To Shoot or Not to Shoot: Response and Interpretation of Response to Armed Assailants
Authors: Matthew J. Sharps &
Adam B. Hess
Publication: The Forensic Examiner
October 22-26, 2012
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Location: Cincinnati, OH
Host: Cincinnati Police Department
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"Hillsboro police and Force Science Institute hold traffic stop study on officer memory, safety" Article published in the Oregonian Newspaper in April 2012.
