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Calif. cops TASER, arrest hostile man in standoff

A driver who blocked traffic, threatened to kill a police officer and refused to leave his car for about 45 minutes was arrested Wednesday - Full Story

LA suspect held after 5-hour standoff on roof

SWAT team used bean-bag rounds after man could not be persuaded to come down - Full Story

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The Force Science Research Center - Destroying Myths & Discovering Cold Facts

Is prone positioning really riskier for suspects?

Besides dispelling some persistent myths about the risk of prone positioning, Dr. Christine Hall feels that one study confirms the rarity of sudden in-custody death - Full Story

Lasers as less-lethal weapons?

Most people won�t attack what they can�t see - Full Story

In-depth News

UC-Davis police chief now on leave

After a viral video circulated of officers using pepper spray to quell a crowd of protesters - gathered on a University of California campus and associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement - two were placed on administrative leave. A day later it was announced that the police chief would join them. - Full Story

In-depth News

Excited delirium instructor says TASERs crucial

A police officer is defending TASERs in light of Sunday's "60 Minutes" episode on the devices, citing excited delirium as a primary reason officers should carry one. - Full Story

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Teaching recruits real-world survival skills

Instructors who possess the passion and skill to provide the best life-saving training must also remember use creativity and imagination to work �reps� in a dynamic and novel environment. - Full Story