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This course is open to all sworn or non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

This newly updated POST certified class includes updates for all line to command level staff members.

Presented through a combination of classroom lecture and practical exercises, this 4-hour course will provide students with principles and techniques that will help them better handle citizen/suspect/inmates that are dealing with suicidal ideations and mental health crisis.

Topics covered will include:

• How to address officer safety
• Crisis communication
• Suicidal suspect response
• Protective custody
• De-escalation techniques
• Legal ramifications
• Inmate housing
• Suicide attempts
• Lifesaving response
• Deliberate Indifference

This course has been approved for 2 hours of POST training credit.

For more information or to register, please contact Chad Sarmento @ csarmento@icrmp.org

Chad served 23 years in Idaho law enforcement. As a commander, he achieved Advanced Patrol and Level III Detention certificates. At ICRMP, Chad trains law enforcement personnel with the highest level POST-certified training available to law enforcement and offers 30 state-wide certified classes. He also assists agencies in developing their own certified training departments.