De-escalation
Police1’s De-escalation topic page delivers training strategies, case studies and expert insights to help officers reduce use of force, build trust and improve safety in high-stress encounters. Access webinars, videos and articles on communication tactics, crisis intervention and scenario-based training designed for patrol, supervisors and chiefs. Stay current with evolving policies and proven practices that strengthen officer performance and community relations.
Gain a comprehensive overview of the current state of research on de-escalation tactics and techniques, and how this research informs training in law enforcement
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When cops encounter a volatile situation that is beyond their control, there are ways for officers to withdraw gracefully and still complete their mission to “protect and serve”
Members of the churches said that American policing has become so “problematic” that it’s best for them to abandon it
A research team compared how behavior and visible characteristics influence whether officers escalate or de-escalate street confrontations
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K-9 Deputy Jeremie Nix was able to talk down the suspect after he told the LEO he was armed with a firearm and knife
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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
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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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