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Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)

Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)

The Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP) topic examines and explains nature of people with social, mental, or behavioral problems and equips cops with the tools they need to safely handle these subjects, many of whom are close to suicide. Dealing with an emotionally disturbed person can be one of the most challenging encounters for an officer on patrol.
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2012 in Review: 12 lasting impressions Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

2012 in Review: 12 lasting impressions

To say that this has been a difficult year is an understatement of impossible proportion - Full Story

Columns

P1 First Person: Improving service for individuals with mental health issues PoliceOne Contributors - P1 First Person

P1 First Person: Improving service for individuals with mental health issues

By Tom Wetzel PoliceOne Member No matter where an officer works, he or she will likely encounter an indi... - Full Story

News

Police handcuff autistic boy on Md. school bus

The boy allegedly bit several people while being driven home - Full Story

Videos

Reality Training: Appleton P.D. Excited Delirium Case Secure - Login Required

Dave Smith discusses the condition of excited delirium and the traits that are common in cases of excited delirium. This is a medical emergency that can put the community at risk at times. Dave presents a video of an excited delirium case that occurred in 2009 as an example of how to properly handle an intense case of this type.
 Reality Training: Appleton P.D. Excited Delirium Case

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A list of don'ts for police after Calif. court's stun gun ruling

Recently, a California court ruled that "police need reasons to believe a suspect is dangerous before... - Full Story

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Dealing with the mentally ill: Five survival principles

In light of this recent news report regarding loopholes letting mentally ill juveniles go free, as well... - Full Story



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Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP) Columnists

Beat-1 Beat-1
with Chris Lawrence
10-8: Life on the Line 10-8: Life on the Line
with Charles Remsberg