CHOKES, NECK HOLDS, AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF FORCE.
One of the law enforcement techniques currently under examination by reformers, include the use of “chokes” or neck holds. These holds,...
ARREST RELATED AND IN-CUSTODY DEATHS
Excited Delirium Syndrome (ExDS), or Sudden Unexpected Death in Custody (SUDIC), is a term recognized by the National Association of...
FALSE MEMORY, MISATTRIBUTION, AND PROSECUTION
Sexual predators, especially those in a position of power and influence, may victimize those they view as subordinate with little fear of...
OF MINIMUM IMPORTANCE AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT USES OF FORCE
Typically, the pre-service training of law enforcement officers involves hours of arrest-control repetitions practiced on fellow trainees...
BODY WORN CAMERAS, MUSCLE MEMORY, AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF FORCE.
Though their use remains controversial and may actually produce negative effects on law enforcement officers, body worn cameras (BWC) are...
COMPRESSION ASPHYXIA, SCIENCE, AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF FORCE
The Force Science Institute (FSI) referenced a scientific study published in the journal, “Medicine, Science, and the Law,” examining...
HANDGUN GRIPS, PUBLIC OPINION, AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF FORCE.
Some law enforcement uses of force are analyzed, critiqued, and evaluated for reasonableness by civilians with an incomplete...
GOLFING, THE “YIPS,” AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF FORCE.
Dreaded in the game of golf, “the yips” is defined by a sudden, unexpected spasmodic jerk of the hand or forearm muscles. In golfing, the...
SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEVISION, AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF FORCE.
In a study currently pending peer review, researchers surveyed 93 participants to measure their baseline cynicism or “mistrust and lack...
LOW LIGHT VISION, AMBIGUITY, AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF FORCE.
Some law enforcement uses of force are associated with a term known as a "mistake of fact (MOF)." The MOF may occur when a law...