Police officers are trained to use deadly physical force as a last resort and 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.”

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 “contagious fire” we are joined today by Eric Dlugolenski from Central Connecticut State University.

Hot spots policing has been around for more than 20 years. Joining us to discuss the research on the topic is Brandon Turchan from Michigan State University. We'll summarize the nuts and bolts of HSP, and how gains are amplified when combined with procedural justice or problem-oriented tactics.

Join me for an illuminating discussion about mental health and wellness services in policing with Dr. Kathleen (Padillahttps://bsky.app/profile/kepadil.bsky.social) from Texas State University at San Marcos.

Joining us on the podcast today to discuss a shifting focus for the police training academy is Dr. Beck Strah from the School of Justice Studies at Roger Williams University.

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. www.buzzsprout.com/2413505/epis...

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.

I have started a new podcast titled "Police In-Service Training." The podcast dedicated to providing research evidence to street-officers and command staff alike.