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Police officers are trained to use deadly physical force as a last resort. They are also trained to reduce their own risk of death. Active shooter events, however, require a different behavior formula. Officers are trained to move toward danger, and there is an expectation that they should “kill the killer” (as stated by a Florida Sheriff after the active shooting incident at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School). These behaviors may contribute to the deaths of police officers. Dr. Pete Blair, from Texas State University, joins us to break down these events and what might increase the survivability of police officers who respond to an active shooter event.

Main Topics
•Dr. Blair will discuss Normal Accidents and Resilience Engineering and their relation to officer behavior during these events.
•He’ll examine the common conditions that lead to officer deaths.
•Finally, Dr. Blair will discuss the changes to training that may be needed for responding to an active shooter event.

If you are interested in discussion your agency's participation in the research project I mentioned in the leadup to the podcast episode, feel free to contact me at my Buffalo State email address: phillisw@buffalostate.edu

If you are interested in the data discussed by Dr. Blair, use the link below:

https://tacticalscience.substack.com/p/updated-data-on-the-most-dangerous

Chain Survival: Responding to an Active Attack, by Dr. Blair and Dr. Martaindale, is available at Amazon (check the link below):

https://www.amazon.com/Chain-Survival-Responding-Active-Attack/dp/B0DFS3K8P8/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1

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Whenever a police officer fires their weapon at another person it is important to understand why. What were the conditions that lead to the shooting? Explaining why a single officer shoots two or three times is important but explaining why three or four officers empty their clips seems to be a completely different question.
To better understand the idea of something called “contagious fire” we are joined today by Eric Dlugolenski from Central Connecticut State University.
Main Topics
•We’ll discuss the importance of studying contagious fire even if it’s a rare event.
•Eric will explain the use of video simulators to study officer shooting behavior.
•I also ask Eric to clarify the difference between shooting “errors” and justifications.

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Hot spots policing has been around for more than 20 years, and there are many studies exploring its use. Joining us to discuss the broad range of research on the topic is Brandon Turchan, a professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University.

Main Topics

•We’ll summarize the nuts and bolts of hot spots policing.
•Brandon will explain that even if a hot spot never goes away, the police can keep these locations “cool.”
•Hot spots policing tactics can be successful, but the gains are amplified when combined with procedural justice or problem-oriented tactics.

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Studies show that a police officer experiences as many traumatic events in 6 months as the average person does across their entire lifetime. These stressful experiences can build up within an officer and lead to any number of personal and professional problems. For several decades there has been some recognition by policing to the impact of stress, and this has increased their willingness to do something about it. This episode will explore some of the current research into the mental health services available to the police.

Main Topics
•What are the views of police officers with respect to accessing mental health services?
•What are the perceptions of sworn officers and civilian personnel about the current state of mental health in law enforcement
•[What are some of the policy implications for police leaders regarding getting mental health services into the agency.

Dr. Padilla can be contacted at kepadil@txstate.edu

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In recent years there has been a small shift in how the police should frame their goals, and how police academies should train new recruits. The “guardian” approach to policing emphasizes community service, democracy, procedural justice, and de-escalation.

Shifting from a warrior training framework to a guardian framework may be a false dichotomy choice. Both frameworks are like the opposite sides of a coin: both are necessary to make the coin. It may be media "copiganda" that forces the warrior perspective on the police and the public.

Joining us on the podcast to discuss a shifting focus for the police training academy is Dr. Beck Strah, who is an Assistant Professor in the School of Justice Studies at Roger Williams University. He serves as the primary investigator on a statewide evaluation of Rhode Island’s Crisis Intervention Teams training programs. Dr. Strah is a 2020 graduate of Northeastern University.

Beck also hosts a podcast called Prison Breakdown where we discuss prison news, issues, and history.

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Technological advancements have always found their way into policing, and Artificial Intelligence is no exception.

Dr. Ian Adams joins the podcast today to discuss some of the seminal research exploring AI in policing. Ian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina. Ian is also a 2023 National Institute of Justice LEADS (Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science) Academic, and he is the Managing Editor for Police Practice & Research: An International Journal. In a prior life Ian was a police officer who worked in Utah.

Beyond simple questions of "does AI work to make policing more efficient?," Ian explains that AI can accidentally do a better job in some parts of policing, but this may open the door to legal questions about the development of suspicion.

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Police agencies are experiencing an increased loss in staffing and complex issues when trying to fill those positions.

This week Dr. Joe Schafer from Arizona State University's School of Criminology & Criminal Justice joins the podcast to explore the issue of hiring and retention. Joe goes beyond the obvious factors, such as better pay, to discuss subtle elements of hiring and retention, such as generational considerations in how officers view the occupation, temporary assignments to relieve stress, and agency consolidation to reduce the need for officers to find job enrichment in larger departments.

Joe's report can be found at the following:

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://morrisoninstitute.asu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/5%20-%20Public%20Service%20Leader%20Interviews%2B%202024.pdf

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Procedural Justice is more than a simple buzzword. It is related to police legitimacy, de-escalation, hot spots policing, and organizational justice.

This week we talk with Dr. Justin Nix, a Distinguished Associate Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska Omaha, where he teaches classes on policing and coordinates the Master of Arts degree program. Justine offers a solid discussion of Procedural Justice basics, but also delves into empowerment hypothesis and legal estrangement.

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