Any time a police officer responds to a situation, it often goes in a completely different direction than they anticipate, ...

High school students enrolled in a criminal justice class used virtual reality training equipment to get firsthand experience ...

As a senior instructor for the National De-escalation Training Center, I train law enforcement officers how to de-escalate situations that have the potential to turn violent. A couple of weeks ago I ...

The Purdue Police Department is offering free online training via Webex in October on how to verbally de-escalate a tense situation. “Verbal De-escalation” is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Padded mats are being utilized in classrooms across West Michigan as part of a cutting-edge approach to crisis de-escalation. Lauren Raap, an emotional impairment teacher at ...

NORFOLK, Va. — One call may save lives right here in Hampton Roads. De-escalation training for police when they respond to mental health crisis services will soon be statewide. Certain calls officers ...

"I see the value in it because I do want everyone to go home, and I want officers to be safe," said Austin Police Chief Lisa ...

Every law enforcement officer in South Carolina receives training from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, and this ...

NOLESNVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nolensville Police Department will soon start training with state-of-the-art interactive equipment that places officers in crisis situations and then teaches them to ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Certain police calls often require quick thinking and training to handle a delicate situation. Several Newport News police officers are on administrative leave after they ...