De-escalation
A three-minute police response was fast, but the officer’s quick thinking bridged the critical gap
Training members of the public in de-escalation techniques could decrease the risk to officers, the public and individuals in crisis
We cannot effectively de-escalate a situation if we cannot de-escalate ourselves
A series of community focused initiatives will focus on bridging the gap between policing, technology and mental health
Training, tactics and tools give officers options for resolving potential conflict without contact
Chief Joseph Cecile recorded videos of himself to build trust with the suspect; the videos were texted to the suspect and hours later, the standoff was over
“Whatever happened today, it can be fixed. Don’t pull the trigger,” a deputy said as he calmly spoke to the teen who was pointing a gun at his head
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Long used across various high-risk industries, simulation training now prepares law enforcement officers to meet today’s challenges
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Wrap Technologies’ BolaWrap enables officers to quickly restrain and gain compliance of non-compliant individuals with minimal risk of injury to the individual or officer
We are seeing increased drone use by SWAT teams resulting in safer incident resolutions for officers and suspects
Record management systems can support de-escalation tactics and provide agencies with analytics to maximize the use of technology in their investigations
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Sonoma County sheriff challenges news report and releases body camera video to dispute claims of harassment and retaliation
“Tell me what’s going on. We don’t want to hurt you. Tell me what’s going on,” an officer says
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, all five Montgomery County Constable Offices and the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office will now be equipped with the BolaWrap 150
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The BRINC Ball two-way communication device is built to enhance de-escalation
The changes include centralizing the Crisis Intervention Team and equipping CIT officers with less lethal weapons such as Bolawraps
The bill will help PDs adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues in an effort to reduce officer-involved fatalities
“It’s important that we do whatever we can to sharpen our skill set to make sure that everyone involved in an incident walks away.”
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Deputy Chris Mobley was on his way home when he saw a man dive out of a moving van; Mobley tried to help the man, who later stole his gun and threatened to kill himself
A web-based police training course outlines public safety de-escalation tactics for military veterans in crisis
The funds will purchase a training simulator that features immersive instructional scenarios focused on de-escalation, autism awareness and communication tactics
Police offered to transport the suspect to a local hospital just before he lunged toward an officer with a knife
They are meant for daily and critical decision-making and apply to officers, supervisors and managers in patrol and special operations
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