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Human Factors & the Science of Force
Price: $125.00
Waiver Price: $0.00
Summary
High-stakes, unpredictable use-of-force encounters demand clear understanding. This in-depth course equips law enforcement professionals with critical insights into human factors, enabling more accurate, factual, and objective investigations and training.
Gain Expertise in:
- Human Performance Dynamics: Understand attention, vision, cognition, stress response, memory, and bias in use-of-force events.
- Human Error Analysis: Learn to effectively evaluate and train on the role of human error.
- Memory in Force Encounters: Decipher the complexities of memory and its impact on recall.
- Optimal Interview Timing: Apply research-backed strategies for post-incident interviews.
- Stress-Related Perceptions: Recognize visual and auditory distortions caused by stress.
- Effective Interview Techniques: Master methods to enhance witness and officer recall.
- Visual Perception in Incidents: Investigate the nuances of officer perspectives during events.
- Avoiding Post-Incident Mistakes: Prevent critical errors in interview processes.
- Use-of-Force Timelines: Grasp the actual speed of actions during encounters.
- Improving Decision-Making: Refine officer skills through focused training.
- Master Human Performance: Understand the critical human factors shaping use-of-force events.
- Enhance Video Literacy: Analyze video effectively for accurate incident review.
- Boost Investigative Confidence: Strengthen your process and minimize liability.
- Optimize Training Strategies: Equip officers with evidence-based survival skills.
Course Details: 40.0 total credit hours
Hybrid Format: Starts online September 1, 2025 (16.0 hours, self-paced), mandatory In-Person Sessions September 16-18, 2025 (24.0 hours, PCC Law Enforcement Training Center, 2096 Central Park Drive, Winterville, NC, room #101), Concludes online September 26, 2025. Designed for all experience levels. FREE for North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers.
About the Instructor: Major David L. Anderson
With 28 years in law enforcement, including 17 years on SWAT (leading as both team leader and commander), Major Anderson is a leading expert in police use of force, training, and critical incident review. He currently heads the Special Operations Bureau at the Greenville Police Department. Holding advanced certifications in force science and video examination, he's trained thousands in use of force and tactical interventions. An Adjunct Professor at East Carolina University, he shapes law enforcement standards statewide.
Questions? Contact our law enforcement training coordinator, Kellie Harrell, at kgharrell272@my.pittcc.edu or 252-493-7214.
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