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Scientific publications and press articles

Proving (or Disproving) Use-of-Force Narratives

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,…

Magnitude and Duration: How Science Measures Use of Force from BodyCam Video

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,…

Computer Simulations and Use of Force Investigations

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…

Body-worn cameras: a useful tool for police incident reconstruction

Category: Publication 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,…

Application of biomechanical modelling to police shooting reconstruction

Category: Publication 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…

Contribution of Injury Biomechanics to Traffic Collision Reconstructions: A Case Report

Category: Publication 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…

Effectiveness of Aircraft Seat Design

Category: Publication Publication: International Journal of Forensic Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018 GTD Scientific published a study comparing the effectiveness of various aircraft seat designs on spinal burst fractures. The purpose…

Tactical Ballistic Shield Test in Blast Injury Mitigation Study

Category: Publication Publication: Advances in Military Technology Vol. 13, No. 2 (2018) pp. 249-264 GTD Scientific published a study to compare the effectiveness of various Police tactical ballistic shields in the blast environment. The purpose…

Police Officer Performance Using Tactical Batons Of Various Weight

Category: Publication Publication: Elsevier | Applied Ergonomics 75 (2019) 178-183 GTD Scientific published a study to compare the effectiveness of Police expandable batons of different weight. The purpose of the study was to understand what…

GTD Scientific helps the Doctors Investigate: Are You a Dangerous Driver?

Senior investigative reporter Leslie Marcus hits the busy roads of Los Angeles with our very own forensic scientist Dr. Geoff Desmoulin to find out why people are a danger on the road. Watch the full video below. https://www.youtube.com/…

The Science Behind The Service

Category: Publication Publication: BC Soldier Magazine, Fall 2017, Edition 18 BC Soldier Magazine recently published some work speaking on GTD Scientific. The published piece talks about the goals that GTD aims to accomplish, as well as…

Your F1rst Motorcycle

Category: Publication Author: Lee Heaver "Your First Motorcycle" is an essential guide penned by motorcycle aficionado Mr. Lee 'Ridefar' Heaver, featuring a foreword by Geoff Desmoulin. This comprehensive book equips novice riders with…

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