De-escalator
Trained to handle situations with law enforcement or belligerent bystanders — the safety valve.
- Role type
- Specialist
- Level of effort
- Light
Responsibilities
- Monitor for potential escalation at actions
- Intervene with agitated bystanders or officers
- Support arrestees or those in distress
- Debrief the team on incidents afterward
Skills & traits
- Formal de-escalation training
- Genuinely calm under pressure
- Trusted judgment
Bonus
- Legal observer training
- First aid or mental health first aid
Good fit if:friends describe you as the calm one when things get loud.