Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The video from Akron Police Officer Ryan Westlake's body came shows what happened when he tried to stop 15-year-old Tavion ...

As other US cities contend with misconduct at the hands of police, Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) went to the Dallas Police Academy Wednesday to highlight a new law that promotes de-escalation. It ...

This federally funded program will promote de-escalation tactics within law enforcement and public safety. The primary goal is to deliver the most advanced de-escalation training curated by research, ...

TEMPE, AZ — Tempe police redesigned their training on de-escalation techniques, and Arizona State University researchers studied the results finding changes in body language, rapport, and even how ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- De-escalation training and crisis intervention training for law enforcement have risen in popularity in recent years as multiple use-of-force incidents attract national ...

A de-escalation class being taught to San Diego-area law enforcement agencies could revolutionize use of force tactics nationwide. The class, San Diego County Regional De-Escalation and Crisis ...

Last year, Raleigh police shot and killed two people in what many advocates argue were preventable incidents. This year, the department has introduced a de-escalation policy designed to prevent deadly ...

The Purdue Police Department is offering free online Verbal De-escalation (aka Verbal Judo) training in July and August via WebEx. Verbal De-escalation is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The ...

The University of New Haven’s main campus in West Haven, Conn. As an educator and a chief of police, Ronnell Higgins, M.A. is committed to advancing and enhancing police training. In particular, he ...

The Purdue Police Department is offering free Verbal De-escalation training during the month of April. “Verbal De-escalation” is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The objective is to teach skills to ...