De-Escalation Strategies and Professional Policing

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

8:15 AM – 9:30 AM PST

Location: Room: 6A

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Roy Bethge

Chief of Police
Cherry Valley Police Department, Illinois
Belvidere, Illinois, United States

Moderator(s)

Jerry Monier

Associate Director-Research and Development
National Center for Biomedical Research and Training - Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Speaker(s)

Andrew Cullen

Lieutenant, OIC, Hiring and Evaluation Section Recruitment and Employment Division
Los Angeles Police Department, California
Los Angeles, California, United States

Today, more than ever, law enforcement officers must recognize the link between professionalism and officer safety. De-escalation strategies and professional policin g provide effective tools to de-escalate encounters between the public and officers. In this discussion, law enforcement executives will learn strategies and techniques to de-escalate incidents and intervene in situations involving fellow officers. Participants will gain insight into how emotions can affect decision-making. Additionally, participants will learn about de-escalating situations with people in a behavioral health crisis.