• Interact with an individual with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities, recognize the signs and symptoms specific to the disability, and provide the most appropriate intervention
• Interact with individuals with autism spectrum disorder and identify associated behaviors
• Interact with veterans in crisis, recognize potential emotional triggers, and recommend available resources
• Interact with people who are homeless and identify related crimes
• Identify a crisis situation and understand an officer’s duty to recognize and to respond to a crisis situation and to intervene safely and professionally
• Interact with people exhibiting signs of mental illness using communications skills appropriate for the condition of the individual, and understand how to use the Baker Act for an involuntary examination
• Interact with a person suspected of substance abuse, apply officer safety skills, and understand how to use the Marchman Act for an involuntary admission
• Interact with a person threatening suicide, assess the risk of suicide, and provide services and stabilize the situation
• Respond to people in crisis, including suicide incidents, threats from mental impairments, and situations involving alcohol or substance abuse

Demonstrate mastery of Law Enforcement knowledge and skills.

Demonstrate safety skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Apply critical thinking and problem-solving proficiency as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Demonstrate team building, interpersonal, and ethical skills as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Demonstrate leadership, organizational, and professional skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement workplace.

Demonstrate skills required for state certification and employment as a law enforcement officer.