Safety & De-escalation

In-Person De-escalation Training with Corky 

*Please note that these trainings will resume again at the end of October 2025*

Practical tools and experiential learning to help volunteers calmly and safely de-escalate tense situations. Corky offers multiple days and times to accommodate any schedule. Register Here  

Police Liaison - A police liaison's role is to speak directly with police and negotiate terms of interaction with activists, the right to protest, and the level of police response.

Legal Observers - (ACLU) Individuals who purposely position themselves close enough to demonstrations to be able to accurately watch and report the activities of participants and the law enforcement who interact with them. Just the presence of an explicitly identified Legal Observer can deter police from violating the rights of protesters. Legal Observers should not act as part of the demonstration, but should carefully record the actions of the police with the goal of later using that information as an objective account of the events. A Legal Observer will essentially be the official eyes and ears of protesters, documenting every detail in a thorough and professional manner.