Over the last couple of years, I have watched the debate about the use of de-escalation tactics within law enforcement with a lot of interest. In our country, where every single issue has the ability to polarize people to one end of the political spectrum or the other, it has been interesting to hear the views of those who either love or hate the fairly recent focus and attention on de-escalation initiatives. With a number of high profile reports demanding police reforms, to include the report released by