DOJ Releases National Standards for Law Enforcement De-escalation Training
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), working with the National Policing Institute, has released National Standards for Law Enforcement De-escalation Training, establishing requirements for training programs seeking certification under the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act of 2022 (LEDTA). The document establishes 14 national standards – seven addressing training development and delivery and seven covering training content. Requirements include interactive and scenario-based instruction, use of scientific research and real-world examples, participation by crisis response…
