GNY EP.175 | feat. DECS

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Syracuse Police Sgt. Joe Commisso and Joe Senf about their business DECS, which trains civilians for high-pressure situations.

Syracuse Officers Launch De-Escalation & Control Solutions to Train Civilians for High-Stakes Situations On Good News York, host Matt Masur interviews Syracuse Police Sgt. Joe Commisso and Joe Senf about their business, De-Escalation and Control Solutions (DECS), which provides civilians tailored training for high-pressure situations such as school fights, physical aggression, and civilian responses to “active killing.” Drawing on law enforcement and military backgrounds, including academy leadership and reality-based training certification in New York State, they adapt skills like physical de-escalation, awareness of cues, and decision-making under adrenaline to civilian needs, often training on-site at client locations; they also use partner facilities when needed. They explain the business started in 2023 after repeated community requests and concerns about department liability and fairness. They promote a limited-cap women’s self-defense seminar in late May at a vineyard, featuring data-driven myths, practical basics, and a Q&A. 00:00 Academy Training Mission 00:50 Meet the Two Joes 01:19 Why Civilians Need Training 03:33 Tailored Skills and Credentials 04:43 School…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Masur

Guests: Joe Commisso, Joe Senf

Topics covered

• de-escalation training
• civilian training
• self-defense
• active threat response
• community safety

Keywords

• de-escalation
• civilian training
• self-defense
• active killing
• Syracuse Police

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: De-Escalation and Control Solutions

Places: Syracuse, New York State

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