College of Policing in England and Wales launches PPST training program reducing use-of-force incidents.
College of Policing in England and Wales introduces new training program, Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST), to reduce assaults on officers and preventable harm. The mandatory training uses role-play scenarios to teach de-escalation, restraint, and force techniques, with a pilot reporting a 1,200-incident decrease in use-of-force cases over a year. Police leaders are encouraged to release body-worn camera footage.
August 13, 2024
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