Crisis Negotiating

Officers talked with the man with help from negotiators; after a nearly six-and-a-half-hour standoff, he agreed to surrender

Communication with organizers before, during and after events can help head off problems

Negotiators successfully ended a standoff with an armed woman in a car

An Emergency Service Unit officer is lowered by rope from the floor above during an FBI raid

The drone is designed to de-escalate conflict and improve public safety

Five hours after the initial call, the man started to run along the railing and attempted to jump over the bridge's edge

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The BRINC Ball two-way communication device is built to enhance de-escalation

Innovative technology allows officers to communicate with subjects and suspects from a safe distance

The situation began when officers were called regarding a suicidal man parked outside a government building in Mobile

Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction

Agencies can deploy the ball in areas they cannot reach, and call the ball to activate its microphone and speaker

When you are dealing with someone in crisis, you must make contact with them so you can begin to build a rapport

Survey results are an important conversation starter around standardization in the field of crisis negotiations

City officials said the program is off to a good start and is expected to expand