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Autistic teen killed after threatening cops

A teen with Asperger's syndrome appeared and "made slashing strikes" while holding a knife, according to police - Full Story

Video: Police fire beanbag rounds to end standoff

Portland police first tried to talk down the suicidal woman, who was holding a knife to her throat - Full Story

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The Force Science Research Center - Destroying Myths & Discovering Cold Facts

What mentally ill subjects want cops to know

As part of an extensive training video on successfully communicating with difficult subjects, a Force Sc... - Full Story

Columns

The Force Science Research Center - Destroying Myths & Discovering Cold Facts

New checklist being tested to help cops respond to people with mental illness

A checklist consisting of some 20 factors and/or indicators that are commonly associated with mental illness, was designed by Ron Hoffman, a former Toronto constable - Full Story

Reality Training: Understanding excited delirium

Excited Delirium is a medical problem but law enforcement is often called first due to the individiual's violent and irratic behavior. In this video, Dave Smith explains protocol when dealing with these types of calls.

In-depth News

Police and Autism: An incredible challenge to cops

The light bars are flashing. There is a cacophony of voices. The responding officers are putting hands on a resistant subject. All hell breaks loose. This could be about any call a cop encounters, but when the call involves a person who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — as it did in a recent Michigan incident — the events itself and its aftermath can get even more difficult for everyone concerned. - Full Story