Crisis Intervention

Catalog description

Students will be introduced to the critical role that crisis intervention plays in both law enforcement and the larger criminal justice system. This course provides an overview and basic understanding of the human biological and psychological factors that impact the process of crisis intervention. Approaches to and techniques of crisis intervention, communication, and de-escalation are reviewed. Practical and ethical strategies for coping with crises such as suicide, homicide, sexual assault, and mental health problems are reviewed from a law enforcement perspective.