Crisis Negotiation
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
Drones can provide invaluable intelligence and tactical assistance to SWAT teams before they enter structures
Man was sentenced to five years’ probation after pleading guilty to a felony conspiracy to kidnap police officers charge
Newly released dash cam video captures state troopers as they rescue a kidnapping victim trapped in the trunk of a car
Dramatic video shows suspect leaving a 7-Eleven store with a hostage in front of him when a police bullet to the shoulder knocks him down
Insights into crisis response team structure and communication strategies
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