E11 Scenario Stress Science - Dr. Terry Wollert

Dr. Terry Wollert holds undergraduate degrees in adult technical education and graduate degrees in psychology, curriculum design, and evaluation.  He has spent over 20 years conducting training research for ninety plus Federal law enforcement agencies at the largest law enforcement training organization in the world.  Dr. Wollert is a certified Force Science Use of Force Analyst.  Since his retirement he conducts firearms, use of force, and scenario-based training at the Institute of Public Safety a POST certified law enforcement academy in Gainesville Florida.  Dr. Wollert has several publications on the effects of acute stress on police officer decision-making and motor skills including his latest book “A Scientific Approach to Reality Based Training” that he co-authored with Jeff Quail the CEO of Setcan.

 Dr. Wollert answers the questions:

What is important to understand about the effects of anxiety and anger during novel, sudden, and close proximity encounters?

What are some of the most surprising things you have discovered in your research about how stress effects people?

Why do some people able to react and make smart decisions under stress better than others?

And More!