Brown & Blue Research Group

03/14/2025

In this article, Tom McCarty spotlights a research-based approach to investigators’ video review at OPD.

Much ink has been spilled on the controversial question of whether involved officers should review video evidence before writing use-of-force reports or giving statements. The answer to that question requires an attempt to balance the costs, benefits, and risks of exposing involved officers to video...

08/10/2023

Some friends of ours are putting together the 1st Annual Thin Line Classic to honor and support first responders. Please share with those who may be interested.

07/29/2023

Today, we had the honor and pleasure of hosting Lt. Col. Dave Grossman’s presentation to Nebraska law enforcement officers in Lincoln. Grossman’s dynamic presentation focused on a variety of topics, including resilliency, stress response to critical incidents, and challenges that face our officers both on and off duty. Thanks for the great presentation, Lt. Col. Grossman.

06/28/2023

Brown and Blue is sponsoring this training at no charge. Get your young cops there for the most encouraging training they will hear about the importance of their work.

06/19/2023

The Grossman event is now FREE for those who register. Please sign up today, as seating is limited.

The Brown and Blue Plan comes through again.
Free training Lt. Col. Dave Grossman

05/03/2023

Brown & Blue Research Group is proud to host Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's "The Bulletproof Mind" presentation in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 28, 2023.

Lt. Col. Grossman's presentation teaches law enforcement personnel and others how to deal with inter-personal violence. Knowing what might happen to your body and mind in these stressful situations is the first step to making correct decisions in the heat of the moment . . . and after.

Tickets are $199 for a full day of training (8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Tickets may be purchased here: https://www.brownandbluetraining.com/event-details/lieutenant-colonel-dave-grossman-the-bulletproof-mind.

This professional training course teaches law enforcement professionals on how to deal with inter-personal violence. Knowing what might happen to your body and mind in these stressful situations is the first step to making correct decisions in the heat of the moment... and after.

03/26/2023

Major legal victory for a cop who should never have been charged.

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Friday reversed the murder conviction of former Huntsville Police Department officer William ‘Ben’ Darby, sending the case back to the trial court.

04/19/2022

Brown & Blue Research Group’s Tom McCarty will join a panel of experts to discuss video review following police use of force this Thursday evening (April 21) starting at 7:00 p.m. (Central). The link for the event is included below.

04/09/2022

There is a tendency for people to believe that their view of human interactions reflects an objective truth rather than a subjective interpretation.

03/11/2022

Brown & Blue’s Tom McCarty published an article in Force Science News this week. The topic: whether officers should be allowed to review video before giving a use of force statement.

When force, especially deadly force, is captured on video, agencies must decide whether to allow the involved officers (or others) to review any related video evidence before writing reports or giving a statement. On the one hand, researchers have found that reviewing video and other visual and audi...

11/02/2021

This week, our team is teaching an in-depth officer involved shooting investigation school at our new training center in Lincoln. LEOs from across the State of Nebraska are learning about the best practices and science involved in these important investigations.

09/14/2021

Brown & Blue Research Group will be providing a 4-day Officer Involved Shooting investigation school from November 2 through November 5, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Please follow this link to register: https://www.brownandbluetraining.com/home.

This training highlights how officer involved shooting investigations must account for the human factors of critical incidents and the best practices departments are implementing to do so.