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• How I used cover, space, time and calm to de-escalate a volatile situation

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  A combination of factors enabled talking down an agitated subject in possession of two knives

• De-escalation: A commonsense approach

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  Using some real-world incidents, we can identify four basic de-escalation principles that may be of immediate applicability in your agency

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  How agencies can help officers overcome obstacles that get in the way of protecting and saving lives

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  Hurst Jaws of Life

  Cutting, breaching and prying capabilities help cops better prepare for unexpected barriers

• 10 must-listen-to Policing Matters podcasts of 2020

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  From mixed martial arts to sleep deprivation, here are some of the most popular Policing Matters podcasts of the year

• A letter to the American public: Why ‘shoot them in the leg’ is not an effective strategy

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  When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose

• De-escalation summit results in new California POST publication

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  The publication provides strategies for attaining safety and security while mitigating the potential for violent confrontations

• The science of aggression

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  When it comes to the use of force, officers are making decisions so incredibly complex and swift that it is impossible to know all of the intricacies in retrospect

• A police advocate’s simple suggestion: Walk a simulated mile in a cop’s shoes

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  Members of legislative bodies and civilian oversight boards should be urged to engage in some law enforcement training

• Man with knives attempts 'suicide by cop,' Mass. police de-escalate

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  The de-escalation tactics used by the officers saved the 69-year-old's life, said Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher Delmonte

• Roundtable: How to develop a successful mental health intervention program

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  'The magnitude of societal issues has far exceeded what law enforcement and mental health providers can effectively address alone.'

• Outcomes improve when law enforcement and mental health services combine forces

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  Community collaborations provide access to many innovative programs such as peer specialists and mental health urgent care facilities

• Axon announces new products to improve police efficiencies, community safety

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  Offerings range from peer intervention virtual reality training to a transformed 911 experience

• How a virtual world can improve police training and public perception

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  Once seen as the purview of gamers, the capabilities of virtual reality tech have increased while the price has decreased

• Why de-escalation is a rural cop's lifeline

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  A lot can go down when backup is two hours away

• What Scottish police can teach U.S. cops about de-escalation

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  After implementing new de-escalation strategies, use of force incidents fell by nearly half in Volusia County

• How to get grant funding for police simulation training

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  De-escalation training is more important than ever for law enforcement, and grants can help your department add an interactive, scenario-based approach

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