LifeZette reports:
A new South Carolina law requires all police officers to be trained on how to de-escalate situations involving people with mental illnesses.
The Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia has a 4 1/2-hour class dedicated to covering the topic of mental health. The cadets are taught how to pick up on cues from a person who may be mentally ill, de-escalate the situation, and get that person to communicate with them.