Barricade

Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child

Officials said the officers were “doing well” and their wounds were not life-threatening

One of the officers suffered a non-life-threatening injury while trying to arrest the suspect

The suspect, a doctor himself, killed a pediatrician and held five others hostage, police said

Demonstrators set up barricades and spike strips around the site of an ordered eviction after officers arrested about a dozen people Tuesday

The standoff lasted nine hours before a single shot ended it, police said

Sheriff Jerry Clayton said the deputy is in stable condition after a neighbor dispute and shooting that prompted a 9-hour standoff

Officer Tamarris L. Bohannon had been with the agency for three and a half years

Maryland State Police confirmed they caused much of the damage during a 40-hour standoff with an armed suspect

Two of the wounded officers have been released from a hospital and the third was undergoing surgery, officials said

A team of negotiators helps ensure the primary negotiator is supported and experiences less stress throughout the negotiation process

When it comes to crisis situations what dispatchers and 911 operators say, and how they say it, could significantly effect the outcome. Jan Dubina, retired after 30 years of service with the Phoenix Police Department, 21 years of which as part of the Negotiations Team, discusses the various types of incidents, what objects are for each, active listening skills, proper language to use and do’s and don’ts when communicating with a suspect.