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The following products were compiled by the National Policing Institute and are designed to support law enforcement agencies and their community partners in developing, implementing, and evaluating de-escalation and crisis response training programs.

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The following products were compiled by the National Policing Institute and are designed to support law enforcement agencies and their community partners in developing, implementing, and evaluating de-escalation and crisis response training programs.

About the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act (2022)

Author: National Policing Institute (NPI)

Topic Areas: Behavioral Health Crisis Response, Community-Based Services, De-escalation Tactics, Disability Response, LE-Led Crisis Response 

Crisis Intervention and Effective De-escalation: Building a National Model for Police Standards and Training

Author: National Policing Institute (NPI)

Topic Areas: Behavioral Health Crisis Response, Community-Based Services, De-escalation Tactics, Disability Response, LE-Led Crisis Response 

Developing a Standards-Based Approval Process for Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training

Author: National Policing Institute (NPI)

Topic Areas: Behavioral Health Crisis Response, Community-Based Services, De-escalation Tactics, Disability Response, LE-Led Crisis Response 

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The Resource Library is intended to provide law enforcement leaders, rank and file officers, community members, and policymakers with evidence-informed and best practice resources on de-escalation and crisis response.

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Tips for Successfully Implementing Crisis Stabilization Units

Author: Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center

Topic Areas: Behavioral Health Crisis Response, Community-Based Services

De-escalation Policies and Training

Author: Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ)

Topic Areas: De-escalation Tactics

Assessing the Impact of Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams: A Review of Research

Author: University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy

Topic Areas: Community-Based Services

Assessing the Impact of Mobile Crisis Teams: A Review of Research

Author: University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy

Topic Areas: Community-Based Services

Assessing the Impact of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD): A Review of Research

Author: University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy

Topic Areas: LE-Led Crisis Response 

Law Enforcement-Based Case Management Services: A Review of Research

Author: University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy

Topic Areas: LE-Led Crisis Response 

Assessing the Impact of Co-Responder Team Programs: A Review of Research

Author: University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy

Topic Areas: LE-Led Crisis Response 

Assessing the Impact of Crisis Intervention Teams: A Review of Research

Author: University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy

Topic Areas: LE-Led Crisis Response 

Responding to Individuals in Behavioral Health Crisis via Co-Responder Models: The Roles of Cities, Counties, Law Enforcement, and Providers

Author: Ashley Krider, Regina Huerter, Kirby Gaherty, Andrew Moore

Topic Areas: LE-Led Crisis Response 

De-escalation: Guidelines for how to begin evaluating your agency’s de-escalation practices

Author: IACP/UC Center for Police Research and Policy

Topic Areas: De-escalation Tactics

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