Washington Administrative Code
Title 139 - Criminal Justice Training Commission
Chapter 139-11 - LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT
Section 139-11-010 - Definitions
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 139-11-010
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
For the purposes of this section the term violence de-escalation means tactics, action, and communication methods used by officers to achieve the following objectives, when safe and feasible:
(1) Manage the pace of an interaction;
(2) Manage the distance between the officer and person involved;
(3) Utilize shielding to protect the officer and others from an imminent threat; and
(4) Engage in communication in order to increase options for resolving the incident and reduce the likelihood of injury to all parties involved.
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