De-escalation
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
VR headsets are becoming increasingly affordable, and the technology’s evolution shows no signs of slowing down
Jim and Doug discuss the complications around the training and philosophy of de-escalation
Dealing with people in crisis is difficult. The only things a police officer can control are the decisions they make and the tactics they use
There is a dire need for peer-reviewed research in law enforcement that speaks to policy, practice, training and tactics around de-escalation
The state’s success is based on law enforcement partnerships that have led to successful collaborations in care
Society cannot expect police officers to handle mental health calls with the same expertise as mental health care professionals
Reveal Media builds on years of experience serving police worldwide with added features that support transparency, de-escalation and officer safety
The bill calls for officers to receive at least 400 hours of basic training and learn more about de-escalation practices, recognizing biases and handling in-custody deaths
Stephen Mader said he didn’t shoot Ronald Williams because “he wasn’t out here to harm anybody but himself”
There are a lengthy list of reasons why warning shots are a bad idea, but there are also some situations where it could be a reasonable alternative to deadly force
Officer John Bellanti talked down a suspect who had battered and threatened to kill two women last month at an apartment complex
This is the first time de-escalation has been included in the report
Police believe the man was attempting suicide by cop
We must create the proper environment in order for officers to visualize the true threat that is ever present and be prepared physically and mentally to prevail
These highly pressurized, seemingly no-win incidents threaten officers tactically and emotionally, with potential legal and professional consequences
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