What Force Science does

Force Science, Ltd. (operating as Force Science Institute) is a privately held research, training, and consulting organization founded in 2002 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, with a training center in Des Plaines, Illinois. The company applies peer-reviewed behavioral science and human factors research to the study of human performance, decision-making, memory, perception, and biomechanics in high-stress use-of-force encounters. It operates three interconnected divisions: a Division of Research that publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles (24 consolidated into a 2024 reference book), a Division of Training that delivers evidence-based courses to law enforcement, corrections, security, and legal professionals, and a Division of Consulting that provides expert case evaluations, litigation support, and policy reviews for force encounter matters.

The core technology consists of proprietary behavioral science frameworks — including the Response-ability Zone, 7 Ts De-Escalation Evaluation Model, TEB (Thought/Emotion/Behavior) Profile, and Behavioral Influence Stairway Model — developed from over 150 years of multidisciplinary scientific research and delivered through a curriculum of in-person and online courses. The flagship Force Science Certification Course ($1,399-$1,695 per seat) leads to a "Force Science Analyst" designation, with advanced offerings including the Advanced Force Science Specialist Course (50 POST hours, 6 college credits via Columbia Southern University), Advanced Instructional Methods (AIM), Realistic De-Escalation tracks, and Video Evidence & Human Performance training.

Force Science generates revenue primarily through per-seat professional training services (courses priced $79-$1,695), one-time book sales ($99 paperback), expert consulting and litigation support, and an annual conference. Distribution combines open-enrollment in-person events held in 30+ US states, a 24/7 online learning platform, agency-hosted on-site training, and an annual conference (Austin 2026). Customer segments span US law enforcement agencies, corrections departments, private security firms, attorneys, judges, prosecutors, and medical examiners, with marketing driven by the Force Science News publication, peer-reviewed research outputs, and direct outreach to public safety professionals.

Name

Force Science

Legal name

Force Science, Ltd.

Website

https://forcescience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Force Science is a privately held research, training, and consulting firm founded in 2002 that applies peer-reviewed behavioral science to law enforcement use-of-force encounters, serving police agencies, corrections, security, and legal professionals through certification courses, expert consulting, and publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Training

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Defensive Tactics, Use-of-Force & De-escalation Training (EDAOAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Law Enforcement / Military / Security Defensive Tactics Training (HSADADAI), Defense & Security (EDABALAH)

Keywords

• Law enforcement training
• Use of force training
• De-escalation training
• Behavioral science research
• Police training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Revenue generated from in-person and online professional training courses for law enforcement and public safety professionals. Courses include Force Encounters, Force Science Certification, Advanced Force Science Specialist, Advanced Instructional Methods, and various de-escalation courses.
2. Publications and Books: Sale of the Force Science Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research Book containing 24 peer-reviewed research articles, priced at $99 per paperback.
3. Consulting Services: Expert consulting services for case evaluations, litigation support, and policy reviews related to force encounters. Includes pre-consultation meetings, human factors identification, and expert witness recommendations.
4. Annual Conference: Annual Force Science Conference providing research presentations and training for law enforcement professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Force Science operates three interconnected divisions—Research, Training, and Consulting—applying peer-reviewed behavioral science and human factors research to understand human performance in high-stress use-of-force encounters. The company sells evidence-based training courses (Force Encounters, Certification, De-Escalation tracks), a peer-reviewed scientific research book, and expert consulting/litigation support services to law enforcement, legal, corrections, and security professionals.

Product overview

Force Science is a research and training organization consisting of three interconnected divisions: the Division of Research (conducting scientific research and publishing peer-reviewed works), the Division of Training (providing evidence-based law enforcement training), and the Division of Consulting (offering expert support for force encounter cases). The core product portfolio centers on the Force Science Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research Book (a 469-page collection of 24 peer-reviewed articles) and training courses. The primary training certification is the Force Science Certification Course leading to 'Force Science Analyst' designation. Additional offerings include the Advanced Force Science Specialist Course (18-week advanced program), Advanced Instructional Methods Course, and multiple Realistic De-Escalation courses (Instructor Course, Fundamentals, Security Professionals, Corrections Professionals). The Video Evidence & Human Performance course addresses intersection of video analysis and force investigations. The Consulting Division provides expert case evaluations and litigation consulting services. An annual Force Science Conference is also held for disseminating research and findings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Force Encounters Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants trained to recognize and articulate psychological, biological, and physiological factors affecting behavior and memory in force encounters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Columbia Southern UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership allowing participants who successfully complete the Advanced Force Science Specialist Course to earn six undergraduate-level college credits through Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is a fully online institution providing associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs across diverse disciplines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PoliceOne (PoliceOne Academy): PoliceOne and its PoliceOne Academy brand are direct competitors in online and in-person law enforcement training, offering de-escalation, use-of-force, and officer wellness content to similar agency buyers across the US.
• Calibre Press: Calibre Press is a long-standing direct competitor in street survival and use-of-force training for law enforcement, with a similar seminar-based, instructor-led delivery model and overlapping agency buyer base.
• Blue to Gold: Blue to Gold is a direct peer in law enforcement de-escalation, use-of-force, and crisis communication training, selling online and in-person courses to similar agency and individual officer customers.

Regional players

• SIG SAUER Academy: SIG SAUER Academy delivers firearms and tactical training to law enforcement and security professionals, overlapping with Force Science's tactical-decision-making audience but focused on firearms-specific skills rather than behavioral science.

Others

• IADLEST: IADLEST is the certifying body whose National Certification Program (NCP) grants the POST credit accreditation that Force Science courses rely on; it is an ecosystem participant and standards-setter rather than a direct competitor, but its requirements shape Force Science's product roadmap.
• National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA): NTOA is a professional association that delivers tactical, use-of-force, and crisis intervention training to law enforcement special operations and patrol officers, competing for the same agency training dollars and conference attendance as Force Science.

Emerging players

• Below 100: Below 100 is an emerging peer in law enforcement officer safety and use-of-force reduction training, providing instructor-led programs that overlap with Force Science's de-escalation and decision-making curricula.

Broad incumbents

• PowerDMS: PowerDMS is a broader incumbent in public safety compliance and training management, offering policy and training content that competes for the same agency training and accreditation budget as Force Science.
• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions operates a large public-safety and municipal training platform with broad course catalogs that overlap with Force Science's de-escalation and use-of-force topics, leveraging deeper LMS and procurement integrations with agencies.
• Lexipol: Lexipol is a broader incumbent that provides policy, training, and analytics content for public safety agencies, including de-escalation content that competes for the same training budgets as Force Science but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/forcescience
• Facebookfacebook.com/forcescience
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forcescience

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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