Partner Webinar: De-escalation Techniques: How Law Enforcement is Utilizing Technology in Their Tactical Response

In recent years, sharp criticism and scrutiny have occurred on high-profile use-of-force cases by the police. Law enforcement is asked to reimagine police response to reduce the incidents of force and mitigate violent confrontations with the community. The critical goal of every law enforcement interaction with the community is to have voluntary compliance and when this does not occur, to de-escalate the situation as quickly as possible while using minimal force. Communication and real-time intelligence are key components for achieving a successful outcome.

This webinar will cover how police agencies across the country are using drones and other technologies to contact individuals for conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and real-time intelligence to defuse tense situations while keeping First Responders and the community safe. This webinar will help you:

Identify new response techniques for tense situations
Examine how drones are being used for situational awareness and communication
Recognize new techniques utilizing technology to de-escalate situations and obtain compliance

Speaker and Presenter Information

Will Huddler is the vice president of Public Safety Operations at BRINC. Will served alongside the men and women of the LVMPD for over 19 years. At the time of his retirement in 2021, Will was serving as the Chairman of the LVPMSA (Supervisor’s Union), Prior to this, Will held Lieutenant positions in Patrol, SWAT, Patrol Administration, and Force Investigations. As a Sergeant, Will was assigned to Patrol, Problem Solving Unit, Gang Enforcement, Gang CORE Team, and as the Executive Sergeant to the Sheriff’s Doug Gillespie and Joe Lombardo, respectively.

Retired Chula Vista Police Captain Don Redmond has over 25 years of law enforcement experience and now works for BRINC Drones as the Vice President of Advanced Public Safety Projects. In this role, Don is focused on building future capabilities to help Public Safety save lives and effectively integrate UAS into communities around the world. As a Police Captain, Don oversaw Support Operations consisting of the Emergency Police Communications Center, Technology, the City Jail, and UAS Operations. He managed the Chula Vista Police Department’s groundbreaking UAS program including the Drone as First Responder (DFR) and is active in the UAS community. Don holds a Master of Arts Degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from San Diego State University. He is a graduate of California P.O.S.T. Command College (Class 64) and the FBI National Academy (Class 263). He is a published author in Police1 Magazine, FBINAA Magazine and was a contributing writer for the California P.O.S.T. De-Escalation Strategies and Techniques publication.