This is the third and final episode in our series on de-escalation techniques in law enforcement with subject matter experts Terry Nichols and Courtney Tassin. On today’s episode, they discuss the factors that may lead someone into a behavioral health crisis, different categories of a crisis, the importance of intervention in law enforcement, and key tips for working with individuals in crisis.

Many of the topics discussed in this series are explored in depth in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s course, PER-405: De-Escalation Strategies and Professional Policing. More information on that course can be found here. LSU NCBRT/ACE courses are DHS/FEMA-certified and are available at no cost to participants.