How Gainesville Police, Hall Sheriff's Office are boosting de-escalation training to avoid use of force - Gainesville Times

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How Gainesville Police, Hall Sheriff's Office are boosting de-escalation training to avoid use of force

The Hall County Sheriff's Office holds use-of-force training for its officers Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at the Hall County Sheriff's Office Training Center. Hall County officers are getting training on de-escalation throughout a series of courses. - photo by Scott Rogers

DEESCALATION 1.jpg — The Hall County Sheriff's Office holds use-of-force training for its officers Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at the Hall County Sheriff's Office Training Center. Hall County officers are getting training on de-escalation throughout a series of courses. - photo by Scott Rogers

Once they get out of their patrol cars, officers must be able to recognize how someone is thinking and how best to safely handle the situation.