Responding to Individuals with Neurocognitive Disorders
There are a variety of scenarios where law enforcement could come into contact with a person exhibiting symptoms of a neurocognitive disorder. It can be challenging at times to determine the appropriate way to handle these situations, as the person may have impaired understanding of what is going on. As a result, their behavior may not make sense, and the risk of escalation can increase. The goal of this course is to provide law enforcement officers with information on neurocognitive disorders, how to recognize them, and how to safely engage with individuals who have neurocognitive symptoms.
There are a variety of scenarios where law enforcement could come into contact with a person exhibiting symptoms of a neurocognitive disorder. It can be challenging at times to determine the appropriate way to handle these situations, as the person may have impaired understanding of what is going on. As a result, their behavior may not make sense, and the risk of escalation can increase. The goal of this course is to provide law enforcement officers with information on neurocognitive disorders, how to recognize them, and how to safely engage with individuals who have neurocognitive symptoms.
