Crisis Negotiation
Whether investigating suspicious packages, or searching structurally unstable infrastructure, robots can take on the risks once posed to humans
Gain a comprehensive overview of the current state of research on de-escalation tactics and techniques, and how this research informs training in law enforcement
The Lafayette PD uses technology like video game engines to train on consequence management, drones in the sky and a digital coaching platform
Communication with organizers before, during and after events can help head off problems
We are seeing increased drone use by SWAT teams resulting in safer incident resolutions for officers and suspects
Eric Abril was initially sought for questioning about an earlier freeway shooting
CHP officer is listed in stable condition after a shooting that killed one hostage and wounded another at a park
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 community expects us to de-escalate with time and distance. And we have the technology to do that and keep first responders and the community safe.”
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
Officers sent a robot into a crawlspace and found signs the suspect was burrowed deep underneath a house
“We saw you coming and I was scared,” the girl says after a trooper asks if she’s hurt
The women encountered the suspect after giving her a ride, not realizing until the person began acting erratically that something was amiss
The suspect placed a gun to the child’s head while deputy personnel attempted to communicate with him
“It’s devastating for all parties involved — the officers, everybody that was involved in this situation,” Richland Police Chief Nick McLendon said
After striking the PD’s security door with a chainsaw, the man drove home when police arrived and began “dangling a pair of young children from a window”
The BRINC Ball two-way communication device is built to enhance de-escalation
How policy, training and tactics are evolving to address these volatile situations
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
The encounter began when the suspect took a 3-year-old boy and fled in a pickup truck, leading to a hourslong standoff
Agencies can deploy the ball in areas they cannot reach, and call the ball to activate its microphone and speaker
Drones can provide invaluable intelligence and tactical assistance to SWAT teams before they enter structures
Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction
“Our deputies did everything they could to quickly rescue this child safely from a madman.”
When you are dealing with someone in crisis, you must make contact with them so you can begin to build a rapport
The Rook is outfitted with bulletproof glass and heavy-duty armor to protect against incoming gunfire
A man is facing charges for assault, attempted kidnapping and trespassing after allegedly posing as a parent at a kindergarten open house
The man was holding his wife and children hostage inside his home
“When I got the letter, I teared up and cried. It touched me deeply,” Deputy David Morrow said
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