Despite the rise in popularity of de-escalation tactics and policies, there is very little research on de-escalation training in policing. In addition, there is no agreed-upon definition of de-escalation, and the exact approach and the tactics associated with it can vary dramatically.
When it comes to officers policing their own, the old adage is, “An officer can recall in vivid detail exactly what a suspect did a year ago, but can’t remember what a fellow officer did yesterday.” This “Code of Silence,” as it is described is the practice of closing ranks behind each other, clamming up, and protecting their own.
POST #21916 Bias is a natural part of the human condition — of how the brain works. And it affects how we make decisions, engage with others, and respond to various situations and circumstances. "Predictive processing" makes sense of the world by predicting what we will see and then [...]
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West
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