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
The V-XR offers three modes: Educate, experience and engage; each mode delivers transferable information on multiple topics for comprehensive training
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
Right now, a very dangerous person is preparing for the day they meet you. Are you preparing for them with martial arts training?
Strategies for law enforcement officers to improve their interpersonal skills
When your words fail, you must be prepared to physically prevail
Long used across various high-risk industries, simulation training now prepares law enforcement officers to meet today’s challenges
Duty-to-intervene training isn’t just good policy, it’s better for officer well-being
Understanding the impact of recent changes in California law
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
Have you tried to talk things down before turning to force? This checklist may help
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
Take a deep dive into the hot button topics impacting policing nationwide with Policing Matters host Jim Dudley and his guest Janay Gasparini
From electric vehicles to virtual reality training, these are some of the product innovations being delivered to police departments this year
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.”
How can a cop act from a place of wisdom and poise to be a true peace officer?
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
