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This year, 951 people in the United States have been shot and killed by police officers, 

How are officers trained to ensure their judgement is clear during intense situations? And has training changed in light of the recent police shootings? 


Two former officers joined the program to discuss the psychological training that officers undergo, and they talked about how biases and other psychological factors play into policing.

, a former police officer and licensed mental health counselor, and 

 a former police sergeant and Presidential Fellow at Saybrook University. 

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Two former police officers joined the program to discuss the psychological training that officers undergo, and they talked about how biases and other psychological factors play into policing.

This year, more than 900 people have been shot and killed by police officers, according to The Guardian. How are officers trained to ensure their judgement is clear during intense situations? And has training changed in light of the recent police shootings? Two former officers joined the program to discuss the psychological training that officers undergo, and talked about how biases and other psychological factors play into policing.

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