Using natural language processing to measure cognitive load during use-of-force decision-making training

IF 1.4 3区社会学 Q2 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Policing-An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management Pub Date : 2022-12-27 DOI:10.1108/pijpsm-06-2022-0084

Vivian P Ta-Johnson, Joel Suss, B. Lande

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Abstract

PurposeFew studies have tested the efficacy of instruction based on cognitive load theory in police use-of-force (UoF) training due to limitations of existing cognitive load measures. Although linguistic measures of cognitive load address these limitations, they have yet to be applied to police UoF training. This study aims to discuss the aforementioned issue.Design/methodology/approachOfficers’ verbal behavioral data from two UoF de-escalation projects were used to calculate cognitive load and assess how it varied with officer experience level (less-experienced, experienced). The verbal data were further analyzed to examine specific thinking patterns that contributed to heightened cognitive load across officer experience levels.FindingsAcross both studies, responses from less-experienced officers contained greater usage of cognitive language than responses from experienced officers. Specific cognitive processes that contribute to cognitive load in specific situations were also identified.Originality/valueThis paper enables police trainers to facilitate the development of adaptive training strategies to improve police UoF training via the reduction of cognitive load, and also contributes to the collective understanding of how less-experienced and experienced officers differ in their UoF decision-making.

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使用自然语言处理测量使用武力决策训练中的认知负荷

目的由于现有认知负荷测量方法的局限性，很少有研究对基于认知负荷理论的警察使用武力训练教学效果进行检验。尽管认知负荷的语言测量解决了这些局限性，但它们尚未应用于警察UoF培训。本研究旨在探讨上述问题。设计/方法/方法使用来自两个UoF降级项目的警官口头行为数据来计算认知负荷，并评估其随警官经验水平(经验不足和经验丰富)的变化情况。口头数据进一步分析，以检查特定的思维模式，有助于提高认知负荷跨越军官经验水平。在这两项研究中，经验不足的警官的回答比经验丰富的警官的回答更多地使用认知语言。在特定情况下，特定的认知过程也会导致认知负荷。原创性/价值本文使警察培训师能够促进适应性培训策略的发展，通过减少认知负荷来改善警察的UoF培训，也有助于集体理解经验不足和经验丰富的警察在UoF决策方面的差异。

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Policing-An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

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3.20

自引率

15.00%

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期刊介绍： ■Community policing ■Managerial styles and leadership ■Performance measurement and accountability ■Pursuit guidelines ■Crime trends and analysis ■Crisis negotiation ■Civil disorder ■Organized crime ■Victimology ■Crime prevention ■Career development ■High risk police activities ■Routine policing ■Traffic enforcement ■Civil litigation.