Crisis Negotiation
“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 BRINC Ball two-way communication device is built to enhance de-escalation
How policy, training and tactics are evolving to address these volatile situations
Reserve officer Kevin Quick, 45, was found dead days after he was reported missing Feb. 1
With 6 billion texts exchanged daily in the U.S., officers are increasingly being called upon to defuse violent situations through the typed word
Police say they used social media to track a suspected kidnapper from the San Francisco Bay Area to a hotel-casino in northern Nevada
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
