New federal grants aim to help officers de-escalate situations while responding to calls through reality-based scenarios that focus on how to prevent the use...
The training aims to avoid use of force and to tap more social services when possible, but some note more work needs to be done.
Agencies can apply for the funds, which were appropriated to the Department of Justice, Cornyn said. The legislation was introduced by Cornyn and passed in December. Harry Blust, Sr. Cpl., during a demonstration about de-escalation training for officers at the Dallas Police Academy in Dallas on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.
“While training cannot change the hearts of the individual, it can reveal personal blind spots,” Ross said.
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