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Finding the Truth: Science of Violence
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Category: Press Article
Publication: BCPA Paralegal Press, Spring 2021
Summary: GTD Scientific Inc. has developed a unique skill set to investigate violent encounters. Dr. Desmoulin has refined the process with his team…
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Puncturing a Castle Defense
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Publication: Force Science Institute, Force Science News, December 30, 2020
Summary: Cold case homicide investigations are challenging. A case was brought to GTD Scientific with a claim of self-defence…
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GTD Scientific Featured in the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s November 2020 Expert Witness Magazine
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Category: Press Article
Publication: Los Angeles County Bar Association's November 2020 Expert Witness
"GTD Scientific Inc. has served as an expert witness in multiple California courts and has provided successful testimonies…
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GTD Scientific’s The Science of Violence® Courses Hit their Mark with Legal and Law Enforcement Professionals
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Mechanical Aspects of Intervertebral Disc Injury and Implications on Biomechanics
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Publication: SPINE Volume 45, Number 8, pp E457-E464
Summary: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the different types of structural failures exhibited in intervertebral discs (IVDs), and summarize…
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Proving (or Disproving) Use-of-Force Narratives
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Category: Press Article
Publication: BCPA Spring 2020
"When police officers lawfully respond to deadly threats, their money, reputation, and freedom still hinge on whether society believes their version of events. Dr. Geoffrey Desmoulin,…
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Magnitude and Duration: How Science Measures Use of Force from BodyCam Video
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Category: Press Article
Publication: Force Science Institute
"Editor’s Note: Knowing how hard an officer hit somebody with a baton and for how long can be critical questions in a use of force case. Join Dr. Geoffrey Desmoulin,…
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Computer Simulations and Use of Force Investigations
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Category: Press Article
Publication: Force Science Institute
"Editor’s Note: When officers lawfully respond to deadly threats, their money, reputation, and freedom still hinge on whether society believes their version of…
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Body-worn cameras: a useful tool for police incident reconstruction
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Publication: International Journal of Forensic Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2019
Body-worn cameras are a tool commonly used in many police departments as a way to protect the officers and the public. However,…
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Application of biomechanical modelling to police shooting reconstruction
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Publication: International Journal of Forensic Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2019
When investigating officer-involved shootings, scientific input provides an unbiased perspective to case evidence that assists…
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Contribution of Injury Biomechanics to Traffic Collision Reconstructions: A Case Report
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Authors: Geoffrey Thor Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Kevin Gordon Bird
Publication: Forensic Science International: Reports, Page 100022
Traffic collision reconstruction tends to ignore the contribution…
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