16 HOURS POST APPROVED!
WHEN: Nov. 4 & 5th, 2025
WHERE: Intermountain 3240 Dredge Dr., Helena, MT 59602
FEE: $595/seat
Video Technology and Human Perception
As technology advances, so does law enforcement agencies’ need to stay in front of
the changing environment. Digital video and the officer body-worn cameras are an
integral part of investigations, accountability, and law enforcement transparency.
During this course, participants will pursue a detailed understanding of the
advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of digital video and the human factors
present in public and law enforcement interactions.
The course will present law enforcement concepts and explore human factors to
increase the understanding and knowledge of the technology behind Body-Worn
Cameras (BWCs) and the dichotomy between digital and human witnesses.
Participants will learn relevant professional expertise and scientific research to
apply human factors principles while gaining a deeper understanding of digital video
technology to promote more thorough investigations.
Learning & Training Objectives
Provide a basic understanding of human vision, attention, perception, decision
making, emotions, stress, error, and memory.
• Explain the fundamental differences between a human witness and digital video
recording.
• Know terminology associated with digital video (BWC) operation and how it
relates to the performance and results of the video.
• Identify issues with digital video in relation to human performance.
Discuss the issues of utilizing BWCs to assist with investigations of officer-involved incidents.
• Explain the legal issues and how to present videos to the public and courts.
Be able to explain how the perception of a person/witness can be different from
what a digital video camera (BWC) records.
• Explain discrepancies between an officer’s perception and memory of an event
versus the digital video’s recorded image.
• Understand the different levels of video analysis
Point of contact: Mike O’connor
406-647-7060
REGISTRATION: Force Science Institute