The Topeka Police Department has been selected to participate in a national training program that will encourage officers to intervene, when necessary, to prevent other officers from making costly mistakes. With the goal of preventing police misconduct, studies show officers can prevent other officers from making costly mistakes. Selected officers will be trained to teach the skills that encourage intervention, and in time will train other Topeka officers. Topeka is one of 30 departments, chosen from hundreds, that were picked to participate. The program, ABLE (Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement), trains officers to create an environment that encourages peer intervention.
Source: KSNT News
