Cedar Park police officers learn techniques to avoid use of force

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Police officers sometimes have just seconds to make a decision that could affect their safety and the public’s safety. Now, the Cedar Park Police Department is requiring all officers to undergo training that will help with de-escalation during a crisis call.
Cedar Park police is the first department in Central Texas to use the Police Executive Research Forum’s Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) Program. It’s geared toward