De-escalation: 3 factors that affect success

Author: Duane Wolfe
At the 2016 ILEETA conference, law enforcement instructor Mark Sawa covered some of the factors that affect an officer’s ability to diffuse a situation and offered tips for success. Three of the main factors that affect an officer’s ability to de-escalate through their verbal skills and body language are: confidence, experience, and fatigue. Let’s explore each of these in detail. 1 …
Source: Police Updates
De-escalation: 3 factors that affect success