Tennessee § 38-8-128 De-escalation

Tennessee Statutes

§ 38-8-128 — De-escalation

By January 1, 2022, each law enforcement agency shall develop a policy regarding de-escalation. Each agency shall provide training to officers on de-escalation techniques, including, but not limited to:

(1)Verbal de-escalation and the effective delivery of verbal instructions to prevent the need for physical use of force;

(2)Application of reasonable and proportional use of force based upon the totality of the circumstances;

(3)De-escalation in circumstances of decreased resistance or compliance by a subject;

(4)Allowing a suspect time to submit to arrest before force is used, when possible; and (5) Tactical repositioning, requesting additional personnel, and other similar techniques to decrease the need for physical use of force.

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By January 1, 2022, each law enforcement agency shall develop a policy regarding de-escalation. Each agency shall provide training to officers on de-escalation techniques, including, but not limited to: (1) Verbal de-escalation and the effective delivery of verbal instructions to prevent the need for physical use of force; (2) Application of reasonable and proportional use of force based upon the totality of the circumstances; (3) De-escalation in circumstances of decreased resistance or compliance by a subject; (4) Allowing a suspect time to submit to arrest before force is used, when possible; and (5) Tactical repositioning, requesting additional personnel, and other similar techniques to decrease the need for physical use of force.

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