National De-Escalation Training Center

03/15/2026

02/18/2026

Register now for an upcoming training in your area. If your agency is interested in hosting a training, at no cost to the agency or those in attendance, please contact us at the link provided in the website.

02/04/2026

Fort Hays State University's Criminal Justice Program recently hosted a recertification training for NDTC Central trainers. With dramatic improvements in de-escalation abilities after the program, trainers share why this training matters now more than ever.

Photo courtesy of Pixabay FHSU base for officer de-escalation tra

01/09/2026

01/01/2026

Extending warm wishes to everyone for a very happy new year!

12/24/2025

Wishing a joyous and peaceful holiday season to all. Special thanks are reserved for first responders and their families, whose sacrifices and dedication play a vital role in maintaining safety and security in our communities throughout the year.

12/08/2025

The National De-escalation Training Center - Great Lakes Region, at Wayne State University of Detroit, completed a two-day Principles & Practices training at University Circle Police Department, OH December 2-3. Those in attendance represented the following agencies: Ohio Highway Patrol, Medina Police Department, North Olmsted Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department, Willowick Police Department, Wellington Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff, Willard Police Department, Cardington Police Department, CSX Police, and the Department of Defense.

Instructors for this course included Tony Wenger and Ron Ross.

We would like to thank Chief Wetzel and University Police Department for hosting the training.

These de-escalation trainings are provided at no cost to any law enforcement agency in the Great Lakes Region due to grant funding provided by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) through the Department of Justice (DOJ). For additional information, contact Abby Schlabach at [email protected].

11/27/2025

We appreciate the selfless efforts of all men and women who work to keep our communities safe.

11/26/2025

It’s official Sgt V will be presenting at ILEETA2026. Make sure you get registered for the best training conference in the country and reserve your hotel room soon before they sell out.

11/25/2025

Register for one of these training programs today. All training programs are certified by IADLEST, approved by the COPS Office, and provided at no cost to law enforcement personnel and support staff.

11/22/2025

Our thoughts go out to the family, friends, colleagues, and community served by Alhambra Police Department Officer Alec Sanders, 28, killed in the line of duty.

Alhambra Police Department Officer Alec Sanders, 28, was pursuing a suspect when the suspect's vehicle crashed into his cruiser. Sanders, who joined the department eight months ago, was "known for his unwavering reliability,” Chief Garrett Kennedy said.

He is survived by his fiancée, his parents and siblings: https://trib.al/9ui2qWY