Aug 31, 2026 4:56 PM
Updated Aug 31, 2026 6:53 PM
Law enforcement officers have to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations.
Law enforcement officers have to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations.
Those moments often come while they work to de-escalate, recognize signs of medical distress, and adjust as the situation unfolds.
ARC Seattle co-anchor Holly Menino spoke with Jerrell Wills, Interim Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, about how officers train for those moments, from scenario-based exercises at the academy to the responsibilities agencies have after graduation.
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