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When Prone Restraint Becomes Risky: What Really Drives Breathing Trouble

Category: Press Article Publication: Applied Police Briefings/Spring 2026. Author: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin Summary: This briefing explains that prone restraint in calm, cooperative people typically causes only small breathing changes,…

Assessing The Precision Of 3D Human Model For Forensic Biomechanics Application

Category: Publication Publication: Legal Medicine Authors: Marc-André Nolette, Szymon Claridad, Theodore E. Milner, Geoffrey T. Desmoulin Summary: This study examines how well stature scaled 3D human models made in Blender using the…

Less Lethal Projectile Wound Pattern Identification Using Synthetic Skin

Category: Publication Publication: Forensic Science International Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Theodore E. Milner Summary: This study explores a practical forensic method for identifying which type of less-lethal…

Lens Correction Techniques And Their Application in Forensic Photogrammetry

Category: Publication Publication: Science & Justice Authors: Kevin Gilmore, Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Summary: This study compares three ways to correct camera lens distortion in forensic images: control point, straight-line, and…

Accuracy Of Ray Pinning Compared To Model-Based Image Matching For Forensic Investigations

Category: Publication Publication: Forensic Science International Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Szymon Claridad, Marc-André Nolette, Theodore E. Milner Summary: This study compares two common methods for placing an object into a…

Using 2D Video Analysis And Model Based Image Matching To Measure Joint Angles For Forensic Biomechanical Analysis

Category: Publication Publication: Forensic Science International Authors: Kevin Gilmore, Geoffrey T. Desmoulin , Marc-André Nolette, Szymon Claridad, Theodore E. Milner Summary: This study compared techniques for measuring human…

Forensic Reconstruction Of An Incident Scene Using Rigid Body Photogrammetry Techniques

Category: Publication Publication: Forensic Science International: Reports Authors: Kevin Gilmore, Geoffrey T. Desmoulin , Szymon Claridad, Marc-André Nolette, Theodore E. Milner Summary: This study evaluates measurement errors in…

Trainer’s Bullpen: EP48 ‘The Science of Prone Restraint Deaths’ with Dr. Geoffrey Desmoulin

In this episode of Trainer's Bullpen, host Chris Butler speaks with Dr. Geoffrey Desmoulin about the critical research on prone restraint techniques in law enforcement. They discuss the conflicting views on the safety of these techniques, the…

Physiology and Biomechanics of Prone Restraint Respiration

Category: Publication Publication: Medicine, Science and the Law Authors: Theodore E Milner and Geoffrey T Desmoulin Summary: This paper reviews the physiological and biomechanical impact of prone restraint on respiration, emphasizing…

Combining Virtual CRASH and MADYMO to Reconstruct Motor Vehicle Collision Dynamics and Assess Injury Risk to Occupants

Category: Publication Publication: International Journal of Crashworthiness Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Michel Woering, Yinan Bao & Theodore E. Milner Summary: The objective of this investigation was to demonstrate the utility…

The Effect of Wrist Angle and Finger Grip on Maximum Trigger Pull Force

Category: Publication Publication: Forensic Science International 370 (2025) 112430 Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Kevin Gilmore, Theodore E. Milner Summary: A forensic investigation into a shot fired by a handgun…

Extending the Expiratory Date on Prone-Restraint Cardiac Arrest

Category: Press Article Publication: Blue Line Magazine, January/February 2025. Author: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin Summary: In our previous BLUE LINE article entitled Prone Restraint and Positional Asphyxia in Custody Deaths, GTD Scientific…

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