Effective De-Escalation Strategies for School Resource Officers, Security Personnel, and School Staff in a K–12 Environment

Given the variety of behavioral challenges that can occur in a school environment, it is essential for school resource officers, security personnel, and school staff to possess strong de-escalation skills. These abilities are crucial for preventing situations from escalating and for responding effectively to the unique needs of each student. Through effective de-escalation, stakeholders can improve student safety, maintain a positive learning environment, enhance trust between officers and students, and reduce student involvement in the juvenile justice system. With expert insights from the National De-escalation Training Center, this webinar will introduce a comprehensive and nationally recognized de-escalation model to enhance conflict resolution skills of school safety stakeholders that can be utilized to create a safer school environment.