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The Safety Priorities If you’re in policing, you NEED to know the safety priorities!! It is such a key concept, that I made it a focus of my lethal force psychology chapter in my book Setting My Sights On Stigma. It is a decision-making model that informs decisions ensuring the sanctity of life, providing a ranked order reflecting the degree of control people have over the situations they find themselves in. It can be applied in almost every situation. Here is a basic framework: 1) Hostages 2) Civilians 3) Police Officers 4) Suspects / Subjects It is crucial that we start teaching this to all police officers. This provides a model for tactics decision making. It simplifies hard decisions under high stress. This is the model used by SWAT / ERT teams internationally, and it is provided by the National Tactial Officers Association (NTOA). When tactical mistakes have been made, and lives have been lost, it is almost always an inversion of the safety priorities. For example: 1) Officers don’t rush into a school to save kids during an active shooter. Sadly, we have heard of these calls. Officers are placing their safety, and the suspect’s safety, above civilians and hostages. 2) Officers launch an immediate action plan, attempting to rescue a sole male barricaded with a firearm, creating officer induced jeopardy, and likely a lethal force decision. If you’re in law enforcement and not yet teaching this, send me a private message and I can share some information with you. So, to answer Alex’s question, teaching the Safety Priorities to ALL POLICE OFFICERS, not just SWAT, is how you promote tactical decision making. That one simple model will lead to more safety for the public, officers and even suspects. Let me know in the comments if this concept is taught to all officers in your department, or if it is reserved for SWAT / ERT operators?

In his best-selling book, The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek defines Infinite Games as having: 🔄 Changing Rules: Rules can evolve during the game. 🕵️♂️ Known and Unknown Players: New players can join, and some may leave at any time. ⏳ No Clear Endpoint: The game goes on indefinitely with no fixed end. 🎯 Objective: The primary aim is to perpetuate the game, not to win. These principles have intriguing parallels with Police Use of Force. ▪ Changing Rules Officers must make rapid tactical decisions. Do the Priorities of Life imply they intervene immediately or contain the situation to buy time? Officers must consider changing the course of action should the situation or the “Rules” change and adapt not only their response but also the timeliness of it. A cooperative arrest can quickly escalate to a deadly force encounter, requiring officers to adjust their proportionality of force accordingly. ▪ Known and Unknown Players Police often respond to ambiguous situations. They must assess threats rapidly while being ready for “New Players”—suspects, bystanders, or other officers—who can impact the situation positively, negatively, or neutrally. ▪ No Clear Endpoint Does the use of force end when the cuffs are on? What about treating injuries, or if resistance continues beyond cuffing? If the “Rules” can change and “New Players” can enter, then the “Endpoint” is not only unique to every situation, but is also fluid and can change at any time. ▪ Objective “The goal of police use of force is to ensure public safety…” An unachievable goal in The Infinite Game is called a "Just Cause" - an appealing and inspiring vision for the future that motivates people to pursue it, even if it may never be fully realized. When is public safety actually ensured? Perhaps that is when police will no longer need to use force. Are you an instructor in this field? How do you promote tactical decision-making and the right mindset for this complex and dynamic topic? #Leadership #InfiniteGame #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #TacticalDecisionMaking

More on the Elite Droids of the White Palace: These droids undergo intensive training and are programmed with incredibly advanced logic systems that prioritize efficiency, precision, and unwavering adherence to orders. As a result, they reach a level of proficiency and discipline that sets them apart as elite defenders. However, this dedication to duty and perfection comes at a cost. These elite droids become so efficient in their roles that they lose their ability to display emotions and exhibit empathy. Their logic systems become so powerful that they no longer engage in emotional responses or moral contemplation. They operate solely based on the directives they receive from the White Palace, executing orders with mechanical precision. This absence of emotions and empathy, while beneficial for the White Palace's security, creates a stark contrast with the other characters and factions in the game who are capable of emotions, empathy, and moral decision-making. It sets the elite droids apart as formidable, unyielding enforcers of the status quo, even if their actions appear morally questionable to others. Interacting with these elite droids within the game's narrative can provide players with unique challenges. Their unwavering commitment to following orders can make negotiations and persuasion exceptionally difficult. Yet, it also adds complexity to the game's moral dilemmas, as players may find themselves questioning the consequences of actions taken by these emotionless, efficient machines.

🎉 Just released: Simon Says! 🎮 Challenge your memory and have fun with my new game. Follow the patterns, level up, and enjoy an engaging experience. ###Objective Follow the sequence of button flashes and repeat them correctly to advance levels. See how many levels you can complete! "How to Play" Start the Game: Click the "Start" button to begin at Level 1. Watch the Sequence: Observe the flashing color. Each new level adds another color to the sequence. Repeat the Sequence: Click the colored buttons in the same order as the sequence. Game Over: If you click out of order, the game ends. A message will display: "Game over! Press SPACE or Start to play again." Restart the Game: Press the SPACE key or click the "Start" button to restart. Try it out and share your thoughts! #SimonSaysGame

People no longer trust each other. Why is that and how can we fix it? #NowYouKnow 5/52 How does "game theory" sound to you? Childish, right? Well even if the branding isn't very good, this is a common concept encountered in economics, in the business world, and even in everyday life. Today, we only focus on one concept from game theory: The Prisoner's Dilemma. The theory is quite simple. Let's say a small-scale robbery occurred, and there are 2 suspects: Jack and Jim. The police believe that the crime was more serious but they don't have enough evidence, so they need the testimony of one of the suspects. The culprits are interrogated in separate rooms, and neither of them knows what was discussed with the other. The officer proposes the following deal to each one: If one testifies against the other, then he is released, and the other receives 5 years in prison. (5 years in total) If neither confesses, both receive 1 year each. (2 years in total) And if both confess against each other, each one receives 3 years in prison. (6 years in total) If Jack and Jim were familiar with the prisoner's dilemma, they would know that the best solution is to cooperate, that is, to remain silent. This way the team would spend only 2 years in prison versus 5 or 6 years in the other situations. Unfortunately, this concept is counterintuitive for those unfamiliar with it. That's why it's called a "dilemma." Because people will always put themselves first, choosing to betray to save themselves. However, in the end, both will suffer. This may seem like a relatively simple and strictly theoretical concept, but in reality, it applies in any situation where: - There are 2 "players" - Both players can cooperate or betray - Neither knows what choice the other will make For example: In military conflicts. There are two countries. Both can decide to cooperate or betray in a war. Neither can be sure what the other will do. In nature. Plants provide nectar, and in return, insects pollinate them. As long as the two species cooperate, things go well. If one decides to betray, both suffer. Among business competitors. If Coca-Cola lowers prices to gain more market share, then Pepsi will do the same to avoid falling behind. But in the end, both companies will have reduced profits. Now, imagine how it is when you have multiple prisoner's dilemmas, one after another. But we can discuss that another time :) P.S.: If you want to test the prisoner's dilemma yourself, below there is a free online game that perfectly exemplifies it, with all its variations. If want to have a gig during your coffee break, check it out. https://ncase.me/trust/ Good luck in cooperating, Vlad

Hey RL friends, I've got a zero-sum two-player game where terminal states evaluate to either win, lose, or draw. I've got an MCTS implementation that from state S runs a random policy and accumulates probabilities of winning from each allowed action a from that state. Question: do the probabilities p(win|S, a) under random policy (typical MCTS thing) converge to the quality Q(s, a) under an optimal policy?

Our brains want to keep us safe from risk & failure. The problem is how do we allow ourselves to see the “big picture” to move forward. We can overcome the negativity bias. You are, in fact, a tapestry filled with lots of successes and lost opportunities due to playing it safe. How can you see the evidence of the good you are missing from playing it safe? Take a step back and look at the real big picture. You are doing great! #increaseselfvalidation ##beonyourownside #positiveneuroplasticity

🗣️ Explore the essence of dialogue in gaming with insights from Marin Myers, Dialogue Director, and Audio Lead! 🎮 Unveil the pivotal steps from pre-production to editing, ensuring seamless dialogue integration for an immersive player experience. Dive into the intricacies of casting, recording, and refining raw audio to create captivating narratives in games. 🎙️🎮 #GameAudio #DialogueIntegration #AudioEngineering #VoiceActing #GameDevInsights https://lnkd.in/dpGmiW3U

Prisoner's Dilemma of Pricing: A Practical Lesson in Game Theory and Pricing Strategies! 📱💼 I'm excited to share a web-based mini-game I've developed that demonstrates the concept of Nash equilibrium in single period pricing strategy, this game challenges you to outsmart your competitors in the marketplace. 🔍 Game Description: You are the CEO of a mobile phone company competing in the market. Your task is to set the price for your phone without knowing the price set by your competitor. The game guides you through potential outcomes based on different pricing strategies. 💡 Understanding Nash Equilibrium: In game theory, a Nash equilibrium occurs when each player in the game makes the best possible decision for themselves, considering the decisions of the other players. Can you identify the Nash equilibrium and determine the best pricing strategy in the Ultra-Phone game? Share your thoughts and strategies in the comments below after playing the game. I'm excited to hear about your experiences and insights! This game is based on the example provided in "Game Theory Models of Pricing" by Praveen K. Kopalle and Robert A. Shumsky, from The Oxford Handbook of Pricing Management, edited by Özalp Özer and Robert Phillips, 2012. 🔗 Try the Ultra-Phone Game and see how your strategic decisions impact your company's success! #GameTheory #PricingStrategy #NashEquilibrium #Economics #WebDevelopment #BusinessStrategy