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Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Smart police trainers use 'dumb' simulation tools

Even as the capabilities of silicon-based simulators increase, our carbon-based simulators (a.k.a. trainers and role players), still need traditional “inert” training tools - Full Story

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Force Science Institute - Destroying Myths & Discovering Cold Facts

Dramatic shooting of a car thief... and persistent Hollywood myths

The following report describes the latest moving-vehicle shooting case Force Science Institute has pl... - Full Story

Video of Ore. police subduing man prompts lawsuit

Police were cleared of any wrongdoing by two different review boards - Full Story

Video: Ill. police TASER combative pregnant woman

The woman and her boyfriend grew frustrated following a minor accident, assaulting an officer - Full Story

Police control crowd swarming housing office

When thousands of people showed up in an Ohio suburb to receieve one of the 200 housing applications available, residents had to call police to control the crowd.

Exclusives

Beyond verbal martial arts, and into brain research

Using science to help us interpret human behavior more accurately can reduce errors that cost officers their lives or their livelihood. - Full Story

Exclusives

Use of force: Downfalls of the continuum model

Because it's impossible for any continuum model to provide for an entire set of circumstances in each very unique situation, a "force options" model is the optimal policy alternative. - Full Story

In-depth News

Ind. bill on using force against police wins approval

The Indiana House and Senate passed a "right to resist police" bill that is headed for the governor's desk. - Full Story

In-depth News

Nev. chief retires in wake of diabetic man's case

The Henderson Police Chief announced her retirement Thursday in the wake of a case involving a diabetic man's treatment during a traffic stop. - Full Story