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When Less (Force) Is More: De-Escalation Strategies to Achieve Officer Objectives and Simultaneously Reduce the Use of Force

This publication discusses de-escalation policies within police departments, using several situational examples of de-escalation tactics. The authors stress the importance of clear communication as one of the key elements of de-escalation and how it can help with community relations and responses to individuals with mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Type: Publication

Length: 9 pages

Agencies: International Association of Chiefs of Police

Authors: Chief David Kurz; Bryan V. Gibb

Topics: Crisis Intervention, De-Escalation

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