Episode 275 - Steve James

Steve James is a Royal Air Force Special Forces veteran turned researcher in tactical performance. We discuss his multiple deployments, training the tactical athlete, the effects of sleep deprivation on performance, counter bias training and much more.

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Stephen James, Ph.D. is an Assistant Research Professor at the WSU College of Medicine. Dr. S. James has managed the WSU Simulated Hazardous Operation Tasks (SHOT) lab since 2009. His research focuses on training and policy reform to promote police officer legitimacy and safety.

Dr. S. James also advises law enforcement agencies on policy and training across the U.S. and Canada. He is a member of the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training research advisory team, and has received several awards for his work, including the 2016 Outstanding Paper of the Year Award.

S.H.O.T Website:

https://labs.wsu.edu/shot/

Counter Bias Training Simulation Website:

http://cbtsim.com/

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