Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)
The Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP) topic examines and explains the nature of people with social, mental or behavioral problems and equips cops with the tools they need to safely handle these subjects.
Responding officers demonstrated excellent use of the WIN principle throughout the call
Several quality studies of ExDS have been recently published – we now know a lot more about how to recognize and treat it
The Vitals app and Bluetooth beacon share critical, user-specific information to guide first responders in interactions with vulnerable persons
Police received a call about a man who disconnected gas lines
A pilot program will determine how long a police officer is needed to guard a patient
The suspect stabbed his sister-in-law and her child before taunting police and trying to wrestle a shotgun from an officer
The Idaho Region VII Crisis Intervention Team gives offices the tools they need to respond to a crisis involving the mentally ill
Hundreds of thousands of cops have been impacted by a seminar that began with a dozen officers crammed into an elementary school classroom
Speight killed sister, brother-in-law when he thought they would kick him out
The deputy saw the weapon and felt that his life was in danger
Officers gave him numerous verbal commands to drop the weapons before opening fire
William Sadowski murdered Officer Tommy Scott in 2005
More than 53 percent of hospital security officers do not carry lethal or less-lethal weapons
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