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Dr. Kinnaird earned his Ph.D. in human
services/criminal justice from Capella University (Minneapolis, MN) preceded by a B.A. in sociology and M.L.S. in criminal
justice from Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS). Kinnaird is published in a wide variety of outlets
including peer-reviewed journals, books, book chapters, trade publications, reviews, and columns. He is a Policy Fellow with
the Docking Institute of Public Affairs and has had policy work featured as best practices by the International Association
of Chiefs of Police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.”
Brian A. Kinnaird is the author
of Use of Force: Expert
Guidance for Decisive Force Response;
Exploring Police Liability Profiles:
Proximate Cause Analysis of Police
Misconduct in the San Francisco, CA
Police Department; and, Parallel
Universe: Theatre for Heroism.
According to the book description of
Parallel Universe:
Theatre for Heroism, “Metropolis and Gotham City have always had watchful guardians.
Comic book civilizations are full of them—extraordinary people who choose to share their authentic gifts to help others.
Superheroes, as pop culture symbols of justice, have long been known in our law enforcement community to be a source of inspiration
and moral guidance for a life served to protect. From Superman and The Lone Ranger to our men and women in blue, Brian Kinnaird
examines the spirit of heroism and the human instinct to seek order and meaning in a dangerous world where today’s superheroes
wear a badge and gun.”
Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman, the author of On Combat and On Killing said
of Part Badge. Part Tights. All Hero, “And now for something completely different! Parallel
Universe is a must read for (1) every cop who wants a deeper understanding of who they are and why they are, (2) for anyone
who wants to understand the who and why of cops, and (3) for every comic book fan who wants to see how superheroes play out
in real life.
Brian Kinnaird (AKA 'Doc Forceology')
has given us a powerful insight into the true 'parallel universe' that exists in our cultural relationship between cops and
superheros, myth and mortality, magic and mundane. For as the sun warms the cold clay and fuels life on
our world, so too do our dreams and noble aspirations warm the harsh night of our souls and light the way to the greatness
within the common man. And we are a better people for the understanding of these hidden things.”
Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D., the author of
Deadly Force Encounters said of Part Badge. Part Tights. All Hero, “It’s easy to dismiss
heroes; it’s a lot harder to be one.” Brian Kinnaird’s wonderful book explores the relationship between
our fascination with superheroes and the real ones who patrol the streets. A delightfully unique approach!”
One reader of Use of Force:
Expert Guidance for Decisive Force Response said, “This book is a must-have for anyone involved with the
police use of force. In my experience as an officer and academy trainer, this book is easy on the eyes and relates specifically
to contemporary issues in policy, training, and management of force issues. I would recommend it fully!”
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