Tactics & Training

Exposure vs Effectiveness

Exposure vs Effectiveness Finding a balance to achieve the desired outcome   Lt. Eric Pisconski (Ret) / Seattle Police Department Tac-D Solutions – Founder   Where is the balance between safety and positive outcomes? Life is about give-and-take. While growing up or entering adulthood, you have likely had someone give you similar advice. Often that […]
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Mental Health and the role of Law Enforcement

Mental Health and the role of Law Enforcement Why is behavioral health training important for law enforcement?   Lt. Eric Pisconski (Ret) / Seattle Police Department Tac-D Solutions – Founder   How did law enforcement’s role in behavioral health develop? Psychotropic medications designed to better manage mental illness became readily available during in the 1950’s, […]
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Why the Co-responder model is important:

Why the Co-responder model is important: Pairing Cops with Mental Health Professionals   Lt. Eric Pisconski (Ret) / Seattle Police Department Tac-D Solutions – Founder   Communities and various municipal agencies across the country are piloting and expanding options to combine mental health professionals with first responders in a ‘co-responder model’. The goal is to […]
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Tactical De-Escalation: What it is / is not

Tactical De-Escalation: What it is / is not What does Tactical De-escalation mean, and how does it apply?   Lt. Eric Pisconski (Ret) / Seattle Police Department Tac-D Solutions – Founder   How does de-escalation align with police tactics?  Law enforcement tactics cover a variety of topics. While every agency has their own policies, procedures […]
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De-escalation and the Use of Force

De-escalation and the Use of Force Articulating Reasonable, Necessary and Proportional   Lt. Eric Pisconski (Ret) / Seattle Police Department Tac-D Solutions – Founder   What exactly is de-escalation? The term de-escalation does not refer to one specific response, tactic, or magical set of words if spoken in a particular order will result in voluntary […]
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Cops or Clinicians: What is the role of law enforcement?

Cops or Clinicians: What is the role of law enforcement? Focusing on Words, Actions and Behaviors   Lt. Eric Pisconski (Ret) / Seattle Police Department Tac-D Solutions   There has been an on-going conversation touching communities across the nation related to mental health and law enforcement that has been growing over the last 10-years.  Specifically, […]
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