There has been growing media attention and public scrutiny on use-of-force incidents involving law enforcement. As a result, many agencies are enhancing de-escalation training, which teaches officers techniques to help them diffuse volatile situations. American Military University criminal justice faculty member, Andrew Bell, talks with host Leischen Stelter about the benefits of this training, what techniques worked best for him in his 20-year policing career, as well as the potential impact of such techniques on officer safety.

 

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