In remarks to reporters after the verdict was returned, several jurors noted how Van Dyke failed to retreat or consider other options to apprehend McDonald, who was refusing to obey police orders. One of the first efforts the department embarked on in response to the Van Dyke scandal was to roll out mandated scenario-based training. The training, which began in September 2016, emphasized de-escalation tactics that sought to remind officers how to slow down and avoid quick, misguided decisions in the heat of an exchange. It was the first regular, in-house refresher training required for officers in as long as anyone could recall.