Training
Should civilian shooters get the same treatment as OIS survivors?
Should civilian shooters get the same treatment as OIS survivors? Thanks to Force Science Ray Meyer, a retired sergeant of the California Highway Patrol, emailed this note to Force Science News: Don’t jump to conclusions on what I believe, but here’s a question. We always treat the officer involved in an OIS as if it’s a good shooting. Assume a citizen...
%$!# the pain: Latest research on the benefit of foul language
%$!# the pain: Latest research on the benefit of foul language Thanks to Force Science Swearing can help you better tolerate physical pain, provided you don’t do much of it in your ordinary daily life. That conclusion comes from a British research team reporting its latest findings on the analgesic benefit of cussing in The Journal of Pain, the official publication of...
AELE: Beware the legal risks of spreading gory scene photos
AELE: Beware the legal risks of spreading gory scene photos You wouldn’t do it, but let’s say an officer of your acquaintance uses his personal cellphone camera to record the gore of a fatal traffic smashup and emails the bloody photos to some buddies and from there they eventually get posted forever on the internet. Any legal problems with that? It’s a good...
New study confirms health/safety dangers of LEOs’ poor sleep
New study confirms health/safety dangers of LEOs’ poor sleep Union reps, trainers, and human behavior experts who have been campaigning to get police fatigue recognized and addressed as a critical professional and public safety problem have been given an armory of ammunition for their battle by a comprehensive and complex new study of cops and sleeping disorders. A team...
Is prone positioning really riskier for suspects? No, says new study
Is prone positioning really riskier for suspects? No, says new study An exaggeration of the sudden in-custody death problem is generating “persecution and prosecution” of LEOs and their agencies and is resulting in “reactionary changes in policy and procedure that may well be based in conjecture rather than fact,” according to new findings by a Canadian...
AELE analysis: When force against the mentally disturbed is justified
Sent from Force Science AELE analysis: When force against the mentally disturbed is justified The scenario is one that’s often in the headlines and ultimately in the courts: A distraught and frightened family calls for help in controlling a mentally disturbed or suicidal relative. When cops respond, the confrontation escalates and the subject ends up injured or...
Force Science: Study on Vascular Neck Restraint
Vascular neck restraint: Reprieve for a bum-rapped technique For the first time, a scientific research team has used modern technology to confirm just how a vascular neck restraint works to produce unconsciousness. The findings emphatically refute assertions that this valuable control technique is inherently dangerous and potentially lethal. “With the majority of...
Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation: Jan. 31st – Feb. 3rd
The Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation January 31 – February 3, 2012 Gilbert AZ Seville Golf & Country Club 3 Day Interview and Interrogation Seminar and/or 1 Day Advanced You Will Learn… How to assess the credibility of statements How to structure the interview to maximize the flow of information How to use behavior provoking ...
John E. Reid & Associates, 3 Day Interview and Interrogation Seminar and/or 1 Day Advanced
John E. Reid and Associates, Inc. 3 Day Interview and Interrogation Seminar and/or 1 Day Advanced WHEN: November 15 – 18, 2011 WHERE: Mesa AZ Cosponsor Mesa Police Department REGISTER ONLINE 3 Day Seminar $420 per person 1 Day Advanced $175 per person 4 Day Combined $595 per person For Further Information Contact dplese@reid.com 888-255-1635 Read More →
Social Media: Information you should know…
Department policies, laws and issues are ever evolving with social media. Below is an assortment of resources you should consider before engaging in social outlets. Need help? Contact AHPA’s social media guru, Stacey Dillon at stacey@psamedias.com or 480-225-4809. IACP Policy & Background (PDFs for Download): IACP – Concepts and Issues Social Media Paper IACP...
Does caffeine affect shooting performance?
Does caffeine affect shooting performance? Have there been any studies on the reaction time and accuracy of a shooter while under the influence of caffeine or energy drinks? I warn my firearms students before their qualification test day that they might want to stay off of coffee, soft drinks, and energy drinks since these could cause them to shoot poorly or fail their qualifications...
Force Science – Police Fatigue Update
Police Fatigue Just posted on the Force Science website, you’ll find a new article by a fitness expert detailing practical steps you can take to overcome dangerous fatigue on- and off-duty. Click here or visit: www.forcescience.org/fatiguepaper.pdf. “Combating Police Officer Fatigue” grew out of training provided to the Greeley (CO) PD by author Reece Towle,...
Citizens Academy with a twist puts civilians in the OIS hot seat
Citizens Academy with a twist puts civilians in the OIS hot seat The dominant goal of citizen police academy programs is to get civilians to walk a mile in an officer’s boots. Thanks to the creativity of Force Science Analyst Steven Goard, those who attend the academy conducted by the Livermore (CA) PD walk an important extra mile–through the landmines of a simulated...
The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation – Upcoming Training
Interviewing & Interrogation – For more information CLICK HERE July 6 – 8, 2011 Tucson AZ Four Points Tucson University Plaza ******** Aug. 23rd – 4 Day Aug. 26th – 1 Day Gilbert, AZ Seville Golf Club More than 300,000 professionals in the law enforcement and security fields have attended this three day program since it was first offered...
Force Science Exhaustion Study – Final Findings
Final findings from Force Science exhaustion study The Force Science research team that explored officer exhaustion through a unique set of experiments –with these significant conclusions: • Less than 60 seconds of all-out exertion, such as an officer might expend in trying to control a combative offender, can deplete the average LEO’s physical reserves and put...
Police Use of Force: The Impact of Less-Lethal Weapons and Tactics
A new study suggests that less-lethal weapons decrease rates of officer and offender injuries. In the mid-19th century, police officers in New York and Boston relied on less-lethal weapons, mostly wooden clubs. By the late 1800s, police departments began issuing firearms to officers in response to better-armed criminals. Today, many law enforcement agencies are again stressing...
Anti-fatigue measures could cut cop deaths 15%, researcher claims
A leading sleep researcher argues that officer deaths from vehicle accidents and violent attacks could be cut by at least 15%–”a pretty darned conservative estimate”–if the problem of police fatigue was seriously addressed. As it is, he claims, a toxic mix of poor personal habits and arbitrary agency policies is creating a “large pool of officers...
Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation – April 25th – 28th, 2011
THE REID TECHNIQUE OF INTERVIEWING & INTERROGATION April 25 – 28, 2011 Mesa AZ – Co-sponsored by Mesa Police Department 3 Day Interview and Interrogation Seminar and/or 1 Day Advanced Seminar Fees: Cosponsored programs offer you the lowest pricing for 2011 3 Day Program $420 per person 1 Day Advanced $175 per person 4 Day Combined ...
DPS Budget Presentation – 12.15.2010
John Arnold, from the Governor’s Office of Strategic Budgeting and Planning, came to our December meeting and presented to the membership information on DPS’ budget. You can find his presentation below. You must have Powerpoint in order to view this document. DPS Budget Presentation 12-15-10 Read More →
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett Budget Presentation
Arizona Secretary of State, Ken Bennett, attending AHPA’s annual meeting in Prescott last month and presented a clear way to understand the state’s budget. The “Tissue Box” demonstration (as it has been coined) was found to be particularly helpful to those that were at the meeting. Mr. Bennett has allowed it to be shared with the rest of our members. Please click...
Reid Open Enrollment Seminars Discount
Dear AHPA Members: Thank you very much for registering the Associated Highway Patrolmen of Arizona AHPA as a member of the Reid Preferred Group of Associations (RPGA). Your RPGA Association Code Number is A20-135. Please advise all your members that they must use this number when registering for our Reid Open Enrollment Seminars or when purchasing our products to ensure they...
