A MANNER OF POSTURE AND INTERCATION, WHICH CONVEYS AUTHORITY, COMMANDS ATTENTION, SHOWS CONFIDENCE, AND THUS INCREASES CREDIBILITY

AN OFFICER'S ACTIONS TO SLOW DOWN, STABILIZE, AND RESOLVE AN INCIDENT AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE USE OF VERBAL PERSUASION, TACTICS, USING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND TRANSITIONING THROUGH VARIOUS FORCE OPTIONS. DE-ESCALATION MAY MEAN THE APPROPRIATE USE OF A LOWER FORCE OPTION TO MITIGATE A LATER NEED TO USE GREATER FORCE.