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Tag: de-escalation
Patrol
10 Tips for Responding to Mental Health Crisis Calls
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is a model for other agencies that want to learn about crisis intervention and mental health crisis response. Sgt. Jose Gomez shares the story of their programs and provides 10 tips for mental health crisis call response
June 2, 2023
Weapons
Axon Unveils TASER with 45-Foot Range and 10 Probe Cartridge
“TASER 10 provides almost double the range of our previous energy weapons, with a maximum distance to reach a subject of 45 feet (13.7 meters), providing more time and space to de-escalate and resolve conflicts,” the company says.
January 24, 2023
Patrol
3 More Not-So-Obvious Areas of Focus for Police Trainers in 2023
It's a worthwhile exercise to speak with officers, shift supervisors, academy instructors, and any other "stakeholder" in the organization to unearth and understand areas in which even the smallest most incremental improvement can be made through increased training.
January 9, 2023
Patrol
2022 in Review: 3 General Trends Dominating the Headlines on Police Training
Over the past year, the news has largely tended to fall into three main categories: budgets/inflation, de-escalation training, and recruiting/retention—the ongoing focus on these three topics is entirely unsurprising.
December 23, 2022
Training
Congress Passes De-Escalation Training Bill
The bill that passed the House on Wednesday will amend a 1968 federal crime law to authorize $70 million in annual grant funding for law enforcement training on alternatives to the use of force that include scenario-based exercises for officers.
December 15, 2022
Training
Proposed Law Would Require De-Escalation Instruction, Including Online Training
The de-escalation bill is designed to ensure safety and accountability for all parties. It will push agencies to reevaluate their training practices as a whole and help to reimagine outdated tactics previously used in emergencies.
December 12, 2022
Patrol
5 Things to Know Before Buying VR Training Systems
When police chiefs find it is time to invest in VR training systems, where do they begin? What should they know before they buy?
December 12, 2022
Patrol
De-Escalation Training Using Science, Not Speculation
By pairing what we know about how the brain functions—and subsequently, how individuals can purposefully and intentionally push the brain into "Executive State"—with what we know about tailoring our communication to the person with whom we're speaking, trainers can take De-Escalation training to an entirely new (and better) level.
December 12, 2022
Patrol
TN Officer Trapped in Suspect’s Vehicle Fatally Shoots Driver
After repeated requests to stop the car, warnings, and a taser deployment, Allen continued to drive away with the officer trapped in the car. This resulted in an officer-involved shooting, and the car came to a stop.
November 3, 2022
Patrol
Chief Commends Officer for De-escalation After Fellow Officer is Stabbed and Suspect is Shot
A 54-year-old man armed with a knife stabbed an Albany, NY, police officer in the bicep Monday and then was shot by another officer. After being shot in the torso, the suspect continued trying to stab the officer again.
June 21, 2022
Patrol
De-Escalation In EDP Response
Embracing your empathy toward mentally ill subjects can help you achieve more favorable outcomes.
November 3, 2021
Command
Providence Mayor Appoints Non-Sworn Police Major
Mayor Jorge Elorza appointed Michael Stephens, formerly the city's director of recreation services, as the Community Relations and Diversion Services Major on Friday.
September 8, 2021
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