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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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NY man throws intestines at police

Two officers kicked the door in and saw a man in a corner wielding a knife - Full Story

Columns

Tactical challenge: Suicidal person with a knife Capt. Greg Meyer (ret.) - Less Lethal Issues in Law Enforcement

Tactical challenge: Suicidal person with a knife

You need to be constantly on the alert that the negotiation can break down at any second and become violent, perhaps necessitating a deadly force response - Full Story

Columns

News from ILEETA 2011: A multidisciplinary approach to excited delirium subjects Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

News from ILEETA 2011: A multidisciplinary approach to excited delirium subjects

There should be policies, procedures, and practices that have been trained by all the participants — beginning with LEOs and EMS, but also including 911 call takers and dispatchers — for incidents involving excited delirium subjects - Full Story



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Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP) Columnists

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