The Tampa Police Department rolls out new virtual reality pods, so officers can practice de-escalation techniques.

Akron is exposed to yet another glaring example of pitiful policing tactics – an unnecessary, excessive use of force (this time on a minor, student of color at Firestone high school) – on the part of ...

The Purdue University Police Department is offering free, virtual verbal de-escalation training in January and February. The training sessions will consist of a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The ...

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 ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY (CBS12) — As of today, there have been almost eight hundred officer involved shooting this year, many of them right here in Florida. Critics say a lack of training may be to blame ...

The Purdue Police Department is offering free Verbal De-escalation training in July. “Verbal De-escalation” is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The objective is to teach skills to help attendees ...

The Canton Police Department is providing de-escalation training to its officers over four weeks. The training, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, focuses on using communication and ...

Instead of de-escalating incidents with the public, Worcester police officers “unreasonably ramp up the level of force ... to conveniently control individuals,” including people with behavioral health ...

As the government shutdown drags on, the federal spending freeze is taking a quiet but consequential toll on police departments across the country, bringing critical training programs to a halt. With ...

An Anchorage police vehicle at the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (Ava White/Alaska Public Media) Amid increased scrutiny over police shootings in the city, the ...