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NSU and BSO ‘Armed Encounters’ Researchers Present Findings to Law Enforcement Community
Representatives from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) recently presented findings from their research on armed encounters to law enforcement officials and officers from across South Florida. Key findings from their research indicated that increased training for officers early on led to increased chances that…
NSU Hosts Conference on Cyber Safety and Human Trafficking
University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Frank DePiano, Ph.D., welcomed more than 300 federal and local law enforcement personnel and child welfare providers from the Broward, Miami, and Palm Beach counties to NSU’s main campus on Thursday, April 25. The providers were on campus to attend a cyber-safety…
Armed Encounters Task Force Presents at the Quality of Life Council
Nova Southeastern University, in conjunction with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, have begun a research project – Armed Encounters. The goal of the Armed Encounters project is to gather specific tactical details for all encounters between police officers and civilians, in Broward County, where a gun is discharged by either…
NSU to host Violence Knows No Boundaries Conference, May 4
Join us on May 4 for the Violence Knows No Boundaries conference presented by NSU and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO). Each year, the conference tackles tough issues facing industry professionals. Previous topics have included school, domestic, and workplace violence. This year’s conference will raise awareness about sex crimes…