Critical Incidents and Trauma Memories
“We have learned that trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on mind, brain, and body. This imprint has ongoing consequences for how the human organism manages to survive in the present."
Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score
Use of Force
OverSights' Presentation - Post Incident Procedures Seminar 1 and 2 October 2024
The second consecutive Post Incident Procedures (PIP) Seminar took place at Federation House on 1 and 2 October 2024, drawing a full house eager to engage with the latest developments in post-incident protocols.
The first presentation was from Mr David Blocksidge, who is a teacher and researcher specialising in memory formation.
Mr Blocksidge examined the psychological and physiological factors that can affect memory and recall in high-stress situations, emphasising their significant implications for PIPs.
His insights underscored the importance of understanding how trauma can impair memory, which in turn can affect the outcomes of investigations and procedural integrity.
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OverSights' provides education and scientific insight into brain function during emergency situations, we explain how trauma can impact recall and accurate memory of the experienced event. Unlike other forms of psychological disorders, the core issue in trauma is reality and a persons personal experience of an event - their sense making.
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The knowledge and experience provided by OverSights' stems from over 30 years of critical incident exposure both within the UK, North America and Ukraine. Expert witness evaluation is frequently provided for inquests and police misconduct hearings.
Training packages for trauma and suicide intervention have been developed from real life exposure to critical events in conflict zones and first response to emergency situations.
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OverSights' was established in 2008 and has consistently provided impartial reviews for critical incident reconstruction as well as developing new training curriculums for companies.
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David is an accomplished teacher, researcher, and subject matter expert on memory formation during high stress events. He has co-authored and jointly published several academic papers exploring memory error and decision making under acute stress (see below).
His critical incident training presentations surrounding memory distortion and perceptual error are keenly sought across the UK and internationally; he worked for 5 years in Ukraine, as part of the psychological support team to the Special Monitoring Mission prior to the Russian invasion.
His knowledge surrounding trauma and critical memory formation helps safeguard both individuals and organisations from the aftermath of legal and media challenges. He regularly advises at police misconduct hearings and also inquest preparation as an expert witness.
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