deescalation

A group of police officers in black uniforms detain a Black man wearing gray pants and white tank.

When police reform hasn’t worked: Part II

June 23, 2020Critical State

Does de-escalation training for police reduce violence? A survey of 64 evaluations of de-escalation training programs conducted over 40 years says … we have no idea. Critical State’s Sam Ratner looks at why police reform can feel like a mirage.

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