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When De-escalation Fails: The Use of Force in Mental Health Calls
“What happens when calm doesn’t work—or isn’t even tried?”
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A man in psychotic crisis is approached by police who attempt to calm him, who speak slowly and clearly, who give him space and time, and gradually he deescalates, sits down, accepts transport to the hospital - the encounter resolved without force because time and training were available.

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