Crisis Negotiation
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
“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.”
Journalism experts say the move raises ethical concerns, but also recognize that sometimes “in-the-moment” actions are necessary
A police standoff that lasted over 17 hours ended with a suspect dead, the hostages freed and a bomb squad dealing with explosive devices
Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child
The 10-year-old boy was not injured during a standoff situation Wednesday night
The suspect, a doctor himself, killed a pediatrician and held five others hostage, police said
Memphis Police say former officer Patric Ferguson forced a man into the back of his patrol car and shot him while the officer was on duty
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison
Investigators are still trying to figure out why the man targeted the cathedral
The hostage was found uninjured, officials said
Officers responded after getting a call of a man running down the street yelling that he’d been kidnapped
The extent of the agent’s wounds was not immediately known
Two armed men surrendered peacefully Wednesday after what police are calling an attempted robbery
The standoff lasted nine hours before a single shot ended it, police said
In the future, it is conceivable that drones could be first responders to active shooter incidents
“I love you,” Officer Eric Knuttel told the complete stranger after rescuing him on top of a 13-story parking garage
The man, who was demanding to speak with the president, was brought into custody after 13 hours of negotiation with police
Federal prosecutors released photos and videos of the men accused in the plot firing weapons, threatening to kill LEOs and testing a TASER
Brandon Caserta was recorded saying he wanted to take out as many police officers as possible, referring to them as “government thugs”
Members of the group involved in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor also discussed targeting Virginia’s governor, an FBI agent testified
“We’re absolutely more careful,” said First Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police. “Law enforcement is the face of the government. If you’re mad at the government, you’re mad at the police.”
The 13 men’s collective rap sheet includes drunken driving, malicious destruction, assault and shoplifting
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was aware of the investigation and was at times moved around by authorities for her safety, officials said
At least 12 people were charged in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and field exercises, officials said
Bodycam video shows the officers using a battering ram to break down the door of the suspect’s apartment
An 11-year-old boy was among the deceased
The father received a FaceTime call and saw his son “tied up against a tree with a gun to his head,” officials said
SWAT and hostage negotiation teams responded to what police called an active shooter situation
Officers repeatedly commanded the suspect to drop the knife
The driver of a semi-truck at times swerved into police vehicles, drove backwards and traveled in the wrong direction
Eric Stanley pulled a gun on deputies and jail staff, then punched a deputy in the face and forced him to the ground
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