Resource Library

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 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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Law Enforcement Response to Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Law Enforcement Strategies

Author: Dustin A. Richardson, Jeremy D. Barnum, Meagan E. Cahill, Dulani Woods, Kevin D. Lucey, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Brian A. Jackson

Topic Areas: Disability Response

Report

Emerging Practices to Elevate and Replicate Community Responder Programs Nationwide: Expanding First Response National Commission Report

Author: Mari Bayer, Melissa McKee, Ashtan Towles

Topic Areas: Community-Based Services

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Law Enforcement Response to People with Developmental Disabilities: Steps for Deflection or Pre-Arrest Diversion

Author: Academic Training to Inform Police Responses

Topic Areas: Disability Response

Guidebook/Tool

Community-Driven Crisis Response: A Workbook for Coordinators

Author: Felicia López-Wright, Risë Haneberg

Topic Areas: Community-Based Services

Guidebook/Tool

Rethinking the Police Response to Mental Health-Related Calls: Promising Models

Author: Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

Topic Areas: Behavioral Health Crisis Response

Website

What Works in De-Escalation Training: Implementation Lessons and Taking it to Scale

Author: Brian Tich

Topic Areas: De-escalation Tactics

Brief

Law Enforcement De-escalation Training: A Summary of Research and a Scan of Practice

Author: Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab

Topic Areas: De-escalation Tactics

Brief

Mental Health Conditions & Developmental Disabilities: Why Know the Difference

Author: Academic Training to Inform Police Responses

Topic Areas: Behavioral Health Crisis Response, Disability Response

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