When we spoke to Denver Sheriff Patrick Firman recently, he mentioned the term "verbal judo," saying it's part of his department's new use-of-force policy. The sheriff department is spending $1 ...

The Purdue Police Department is offering free online Verbal De-escalation (aka Verbal Judo) training in July and August via WebEx. Verbal De-escalation is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The ...

They engage in what's known as 'verbal judo,' which is taught to help the officer talk to the minor effectively. These officers are also trained to utilize a more relaxed use of force." ...

David Woo - Staff Photographer ) Dallas ISD police officers learned a form of judo Tuesday. Not the physical kind, but a verbal one to defuse conflicts before they get physical. About 40 officers ...

This week former New York Police Department trainer Joel Francis will instruct more than 100 deputies and other county employees in a technique called Verbal Judo. "We teach them deflection ...

Bratton said he sought to teach “officers how to communicate” during his first stint as NYPD commissioner, which he referred to Thursday as “verbal judo.” “The idea is to formulate new ...

It's called Verbal Judo, where students use a series of word blocks to diffuse a confrontation with a bully. The words are sometimes humorous or apologetic, whatever it takes to stop a verbal ...

Deschutes County sheriff's deputies gathered Thursday at the Redmond fairgrounds to learn 'Verbal Judo,' a set of techniques to avoid the use of force and de-escalate situations.

The Purdue Police Department is offering free online Verbal De-escalation (aka Verbal Judo) training in May via WebEx. Verbal De-escalation is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The objective is to ...