Articles and Publications by Dr. Butler
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Butler, J. & Wang, S. (2024). The impact of brazilian jiu-jitsu training on police officer confidence in use of force performance: Perceptions from officers who train. Martial Arts Studies, 16, 1-7.
Butler, J., Gothe, N., & Petruzzello, S. (2023). An exploratory study on the impact of defensive tactics training on police recruits’ self-efficacy in handling violent encounters. Martial Arts Studies, 13, 61-70.
Butler, J. & Ison, S. (2022). Getting officers motivated to train: An approach grounded in psychology. The ILEETA Journal, 12(4), 10-11.
Butler, J.M. (2022). Stop Resisting: The law enforcement officer's guide to proven control tactics, less lawsuits, and building community trust through martial arts. Pagoda Rebirth Press.
Butler, J.M. (2022). The benefits of brazilian jiu-jitsu: Training to improve officer wellness and community relations. Police Chief Magazine, 89 (5), 50–53.
Schlosser, M. & Butler, J.M. (2020). Police reform begins with increased training budgets. Police Magazine, 44 (11), 24-25.
Butler, J.M. (2020). A multi-method investigation of police defensive tactics training using a social cognitive framework [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Butler, J.M. (2020). Do campus police have unique training needs in use of force? Campus Law Enforcement Journal, 50(4), 56-57.
Butler, J.M. & Petruzzello, S. (2019). Are officers getting enough physical training for non-lethal force? A police perceptions study. Campus Law Enforcement Journal, 44(5), 57-59.
Butler, J., Gothe, N., & Petruzzello, S. (2023). An exploratory study on the impact of defensive tactics training on police recruits’ self-efficacy in handling violent encounters. Martial Arts Studies, 13, 61-70.
Butler, J. & Ison, S. (2022). Getting officers motivated to train: An approach grounded in psychology. The ILEETA Journal, 12(4), 10-11.
Butler, J.M. (2022). Stop Resisting: The law enforcement officer's guide to proven control tactics, less lawsuits, and building community trust through martial arts. Pagoda Rebirth Press.
Butler, J.M. (2022). The benefits of brazilian jiu-jitsu: Training to improve officer wellness and community relations. Police Chief Magazine, 89 (5), 50–53.
Schlosser, M. & Butler, J.M. (2020). Police reform begins with increased training budgets. Police Magazine, 44 (11), 24-25.
Butler, J.M. (2020). A multi-method investigation of police defensive tactics training using a social cognitive framework [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Butler, J.M. (2020). Do campus police have unique training needs in use of force? Campus Law Enforcement Journal, 50(4), 56-57.
Butler, J.M. & Petruzzello, S. (2019). Are officers getting enough physical training for non-lethal force? A police perceptions study. Campus Law Enforcement Journal, 44(5), 57-59.