Ten things officers need to know about emergency driving
As a police officer, driving is your number one risk, so it’s a crucial skill that officers use daily. However, driving poorly also can land you in hot water if […] Read More
Dr. Matthew Loeslie
False confessions
What every police officer should know
Interviewing and interrogating suspects are foundational skills in policing. When an officer obtains a confession of guilt from a suspect, it not only solidifies the officer’s belief in the suspect’s […] Read More
Implicit biases against the police
And what you should do about it
In today’s society, most police officers receive training on both explicit bias and implicit bias. Explicit bias involves making conscious decisions about certain groups of people based on negative feelings. […] Read More
Truth or lie?
The role of demeanor evidence in police work
Demeanor evidence is simply reading people’s external demeanor, such as body language or speech, to try to read between the lines and determine a person’s truthfulness or lack thereof. After […] Read More
Justice: Tunnel vision, discretion or usurping?
The phrase “tunnel vision” means different things to different people. For some, “tunnel vision” is a negative event when a person’s field of vision narrows to a small area during […] Read More
Eight things police need to know about memory
As a police officer, you rely on your own memory and people’s memory to solve crimes. Importantly, memory formation is a fragile, malleable process. It is easily distorted by stress, […] Read More
