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De-Escalation Techniques
for Law Enforcement
Presented by:
Sgt. Matthew Harris #5267
Columbus Division of Police
Mobile Crisis Response Unit
Non-Verbal Techniques
Model these non-verbal behaviors:
โ€ข Control your breathing
โ€ข Control your voice (volume and tone)
โ€ข Control your body language
โ€ข Control your vocabulary
REMEMBER:
Calm is just as contagious as fear or panic
Non-Verbal Techniques
โ€ข Appear calm and self-assured
โ€ข Select an appropriate location
โ€ข Maintain limited eye contact
โ€ข Maintain a neutral facial expression
โ€ข Maintain an alert posture
โ€ข Keep your hands off your gun belt (if safe to do so)
โ€ข Speak soothingly
โ€ข Position yourself for safety or cover if neccessary
Non-Verbal Techniques
Positioning yourself for safety
โ€ข Be at eye level
โ€ข Stay at the same height
โ€ข Angle yourself 45 degrees
โ€ข Maintain distance
โ€ข Keep exit clear
โ€ข Always face the person
Verbal Techniques
โ€ข Disregard content, focus on calming
โ€ข Use a soft, slow and low tone of voice
โ€ข Do not interrupt
โ€ข Do not get defensive
โ€ข Respond selectively
โ€ข BE HONEST
โ€ข Empathize with feelings NOT behavior
โ€ข Do not analyze emotions
โ€ข Do not attempt to argue or persuade
Verbal Techniques
Simple Listening Skills
โ€ข Listen
โ€ข Nod
โ€ข Do not interrupt
โ€ข Let them vent
Verbal Techniques
Active Listening Skills
โ€ข โ€˜Iโ€™ statements
โ€ข Open ended questions
โ€ข Mirroring
โ€ข Paraphrasing
โ€ข Donโ€™t forget body language
Verbal Techniques
Responsive Listening Skills
โ€ข Acknowledging
โ€ข Apologizing
โ€ข Agreeing
โ€ข Inviting criticism
โ€ข Donโ€™t forget tone of voice
Ending De-Escalation
โ€ข When the person has calmed down, you can then begin to address
their individual situation in the same patient and professional manner
that you have already displayed.
-OR-
Ending De-Escalation
โ€ข The person you are working with does not respond to your efforts at
de-escalating the situation and you need to end the interaction
without exacerbating things or putting yourself or anyone else in
harmโ€™s way.
Ending De-Escalation
โ€ข Trust your instincts. If the de-escalation is not working, stop. It is
now time to determine your next steps such as:
โ€ข Taking the person into custody
โ€ข Leaving the person in the community
โ€ข Leaving resources for the person to review at a later time
โ€ข Leaving resources for the personโ€™s family members

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De-Escalation Techniques for Law Enforcement

  • 1. De-Escalation Techniques for Law Enforcement Presented by: Sgt. Matthew Harris #5267 Columbus Division of Police Mobile Crisis Response Unit
  • 2. Non-Verbal Techniques Model these non-verbal behaviors: โ€ข Control your breathing โ€ข Control your voice (volume and tone) โ€ข Control your body language โ€ข Control your vocabulary REMEMBER: Calm is just as contagious as fear or panic
  • 3. Non-Verbal Techniques โ€ข Appear calm and self-assured โ€ข Select an appropriate location โ€ข Maintain limited eye contact โ€ข Maintain a neutral facial expression โ€ข Maintain an alert posture โ€ข Keep your hands off your gun belt (if safe to do so) โ€ข Speak soothingly โ€ข Position yourself for safety or cover if neccessary
  • 4. Non-Verbal Techniques Positioning yourself for safety โ€ข Be at eye level โ€ข Stay at the same height โ€ข Angle yourself 45 degrees โ€ข Maintain distance โ€ข Keep exit clear โ€ข Always face the person
  • 5. Verbal Techniques โ€ข Disregard content, focus on calming โ€ข Use a soft, slow and low tone of voice โ€ข Do not interrupt โ€ข Do not get defensive โ€ข Respond selectively โ€ข BE HONEST โ€ข Empathize with feelings NOT behavior โ€ข Do not analyze emotions โ€ข Do not attempt to argue or persuade
  • 6. Verbal Techniques Simple Listening Skills โ€ข Listen โ€ข Nod โ€ข Do not interrupt โ€ข Let them vent
  • 7. Verbal Techniques Active Listening Skills โ€ข โ€˜Iโ€™ statements โ€ข Open ended questions โ€ข Mirroring โ€ข Paraphrasing โ€ข Donโ€™t forget body language
  • 8. Verbal Techniques Responsive Listening Skills โ€ข Acknowledging โ€ข Apologizing โ€ข Agreeing โ€ข Inviting criticism โ€ข Donโ€™t forget tone of voice
  • 9. Ending De-Escalation โ€ข When the person has calmed down, you can then begin to address their individual situation in the same patient and professional manner that you have already displayed. -OR-
  • 10. Ending De-Escalation โ€ข The person you are working with does not respond to your efforts at de-escalating the situation and you need to end the interaction without exacerbating things or putting yourself or anyone else in harmโ€™s way.
  • 11. Ending De-Escalation โ€ข Trust your instincts. If the de-escalation is not working, stop. It is now time to determine your next steps such as: โ€ข Taking the person into custody โ€ข Leaving the person in the community โ€ข Leaving resources for the person to review at a later time โ€ข Leaving resources for the personโ€™s family members