
Get In the Zone! Two Simple Steps Police Leaders Can Take to Provide Learning Zone Opportunities
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The performance zone—as discussed in Part 1—is where we are comfortable: the zone where we strive to execute our…

The Learning Zone: “THIS IS THE WAY”
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Most law enforcement officers choose that career path because they want an exciting and interesting career—one in which they…

Train to Standard, Not to Time (Even When Time is Limited)
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As more explicit police-training mandates are being passed nation-wide, legislators are desperate to set minimum training guidelines while remaining…

Duty to Intervene – Three Challenges According to Science and How to Overcome Them
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There are many lenses through which the duty to intervene can be viewed: courts consider it law, agencies consider…

How Neuroscience Can Help Us Understand De-Escalation: From First-Responders to First-Line Managers
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De-escalation conjures images of law enforcement in life-threatening crises. The reality is, we all engage in a form of…

Correcting the Imbalance in Law Enforcement Training
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There is a disconnect between how law enforcement officers are trained and the actual demands of the job. Often,…