{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-38-8-128","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-8-128","heading":"De-escalation","body":"By January 1, 2022, each law enforcement agency shall develop a policy regarding de-escalation. Each agency shall provide training to officers on de-escalation techniques, including, but not limited to:\n(1) Verbal de-escalation and the effective delivery of verbal instructions to prevent the need for physical use of force;\n(2) Application of reasonable and proportional use of force based upon the totality of the circumstances;\n(3) De-escalation in circumstances of decreased resistance or compliance by a subject;\n(4) Allowing a suspect time to submit to arrest before force is used, when possible; and\n(5) Tactical repositioning, requesting additional personnel, and other similar techniques to decrease the need for physical use of force.","path":["TN Code","Title 38","Chapter 8"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"8b5d084f29313342696bfdded853f95162da02401d7551f00645008a551d17e9","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-38-8-127","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-38-8-129"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}