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.
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
When a woman’s special needs son was gripped by anxiety and self-destructive behavior in a supermarket parking lot, one cop came to the rescue
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