[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

having done de escalation training with the police I can say that while what they are taught is fine but the way they are taught to use it is abysmal, the police are essentially given conflicting philosophies, they are taught they have to de escalate the situation, but they have to deal with the situation straight way, without losing ground or initiative, and you cannot de escalate jack that way, the whole thrust of de escalation is to give the other person a sense of control, give them time, don't order them to do things, talk quietly, don't shout, don't threaten

Many times the reason why police “cant give ground” is that doing so could allow the person armed with the weapon to then put others in danger.