Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day

Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the American military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of summer.

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Force Science Research Institute explains differences between Myth & Reality regarding Officer Involved Shootings

force_scienceAlways on the cutting edge of police use of force analysis, the staff from Force Science Research Institute have recently produced and released a 17 minute video to combat commonly held public myths regarding police shootings. The video discusses controversial topics that often erupt in public venues after police use of force incidents to include shooting weapons out of the hands of suspects, shooting knife wielding suspects as opposed to disarming them and how easy it is to have a situation where a suspect can be shot in the back during an explosive use of force situation that may only take seconds start to finish.