TRAINING

The training presents officers with different scenarios of breached buildings and numbers of active threats.

The organization geared toward physical and mental health opened its doors to teammates, coaches, family and friends of Isiah Robinson.

Founders Mackenzie "Coach Mack" Lewis and Stephon Anderson are former hoop stars from Northside and William Fleming respectively, instilling values of commitment and hard work to the youth.

DANVILLE, Va. – Officers with the Danville Police Department recently relearned how to serve and protect without using deadly force. The department hosted de-escalation training for all of its officers over the past two months, including a session for its Church Patrol Friday morning. The training featured numerous real-world examples of police de-escalation, as well as peaceful procedural guidelines for officers. “Anything that makes our agency better in serving our community, I’m a huge fan of.”In addition to the classroom portions of the training, fellow Danville officers re-enacted scenarios where the lessons would come into play. “If you come in screaming, ‘Drop the knife, drop the knife,’ and cursing, does that favor de-escalation?’” said Danville Police Cpl.