De-escalation
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Montreal police used unnecessary force, lacked training in man’s death: coronerThe coroner says the force used by police was unnecessary and that none of them had received training in de-escalation tactics or in strategies to deal with people in crisis.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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Downtown Kingston BIA organizing de-escalation seminars for businesses, staffThe sessions are being held on Nov. 18 for free and are only available to members of the Downtown Kingston BIA.CanadaNov 8, 2019
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Report on use of force by Calgary police stresses training, recruitmentThe report's author says more often than not, police are the first to respond to a person in a mental-health crisis.CanadaMay 29, 2018
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Ontario ombudsman urges changes in de-escalation techniques after Sammy Yatim shootingFamilies of people killed by police are "hopeful" the Ontario government will act on an ombudsman's report calling for improved training in de-escalation techniques for officers who encounter people in crisis.CanadaJun 29, 2016
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Ferguson highlights police should focus on defusing conflict: expertsCould Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson have avoided getting into a spot where he had to make a split-second, life-or-death decision on whether to shoot Michael Brown?WorldNov 29, 2014
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Critics of Taser use say de-escalation, not weaponry, should be emphasizedShould de-escalation tactics be emphasized over weaponry, even the non-lethal kind?Aug 27, 2013
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