Judo has been a part of Akron resident Bert Griggs' life since he was 11 years old. For several years, he was ranked in the top 5 judo masters in the United States. Over time, the martial art founded ...

The Purdue Police Department is offering free online training via Webex in October on how to verbally de-escalate a tense situation. “Verbal De-escalation” is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The ...

MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University will host WIU Forensic Psychology Professor Kim McClure for a presentation titled "Wellness-Centered De-Escalation Skills for Professionals: A Cultural ...

A 6-foot-2, 200-pound man becomes increasingly agitated, with his voice elevating as he clenches his fists. Three Tulsa Police officers have approached him bearing probable cause that he choked his ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, or PJALS, provided a workshop Saturday to help teach would-be protestors de-escalation techniques to help keep people safe. Last week, ...

The Avon Police Department is taking unique steps to ensure the safety of the town’s residents and visitors. Avon is the only police department in the state that requires all its officers to complete ...

ALEXANDRIA, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, WELL BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT POLICE TRAINING THAT COULD SAVE LIVES. THIS AFTERNOON, WE’RE SEEING HOW LOCAL OFFICERS ARE LEARNING TACTICS FOR DE-ESCALATION. HERE’S ...

CHEYENNE – Wyoming Highway Patrol has implemented a national best practice de-escalation program called “Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics” (ICAT). WHP is one of the first states to ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - At Thursday night’s Panama City Beach council meeting, the city approved the use of a grant for some new technology at the Panama City Beach Police Department.

Neurodivergent children experience significantly more punishment, correction, and criticism compared to neurotypical peers. For instance, it is estimated that by age 10, a child with ADHD will hear 20 ...