The Decatur Police Department is undergoing training this month in de-escalation as part of a program with the Police Executive Research Forum. Law enforcement experts from around the country were brought to Decatur specifically to train officers in ICAT, or Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics. The specialized training is an extremely unique opportunity not available to most law enforcement and is designed especially for situations involving people who may be experiencing mental

Stephen Decatur Jr. was born in Maryland on January 5, 1779, and became one of America's most celebrated naval heroes. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19 in 1798 and was promoted to captain at 25, making him the youngest person ever to reach that rank in Navy history. Decatur gained international fame in February 1804 when he led a daring nighttime raid into Tripoli harbor, where he and 75 sailors destroyed the captured USS Philadelphia by setting it ablaze. British Admiral Horatio Nelson praised