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About the Course
Responding to special needs individuals is a very frequent occurrence for law
enforcement and it's important to understand the differences, not just in how
they see the world, but how they interact with it. In this course, Dr. Davis, PhD,
will explain the difference between mental disorders and developmental
disorder, the calls for service that might involve special needs subjects, and de-
escalation methods to be employed with special needs subjects who may be in
crisis.
Your Instructor
Doc Davis
Dr. Davis, PhD was a police officer for 20 years. He was a sergeant for about 10 years. He has a PhD in psychology and years and years of experience responding. Additionally, he has a son who has autism. So he is a special needs individual and dealing with his mental health issues have provided him with yet another perspective on this issue.