Crisis Negotiation
A powerful way to increase learning based on real incidents is to not only study what you do see but to envision what you might have seen
Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child
In the future, it is conceivable that drones could be first responders to active shooter incidents
The convicted felon ignored negotiations, fired at Cedar Rapids Police officers and through apartment walls before being found by a robot
Simply by showing up to crisis scenes, Duke helps calm people down so they can communicate and receive medical assistance, if necessary
“When I’m on the street and I’m serving in the community, I think of someone being my [family member.] Everyone is a family member to someone,” Officer Vanity Cordero said
A former bank teller, once held at knifepoint, has now joined the Lee County Sheriff’s Office after witnessing the heroics of Lt. Paul Nader
From tense standoffs to lifesaving resolutions, Elizabeth Prillinger brings nearly two decades of law enforcement experience to her role as a hostage negotiator in one of America’s busiest cities
“It gave me a broader understanding, more compassion, a different perspective,” said Troy Frazier, assistant chief of Titusville Fire Department
Police face high rates of mental health issues like stress, PTSD and suicidal ideation; fixing this is key to effective public safety
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Law enforcement entry to a residence for the goal of apprehending a barricaded suspect should be the last option on the table, especially when there are numerous safer and more efficient alternatives
Discover how officers can apply the ICE-T framework to isolate threats, contain risks and establish communication, ensuring the best possible outcome in dangerous crisis situations
The “3 Cs” can increase the chances of successful decision-making and scene management during these complex incidents
With 24 years in policing, Isabel McDonald brings the compassion, dedication and empathy of a former funeral service director to her role as a K-9 officer and peer support advocate
McDonald explains a typical day as a K-9 officer for the Seaport Operations Bureau, what her K-9, Bentley, is responsible for while on duty and how her role has evolved over her 24-year career
Whether investigating suspicious packages, or searching structurally unstable infrastructure, robots can take on the risks once posed to humans
Senior Cpl. Segus Jolivette served as a SWAT negotiator with the Lafayette Police Department; he leaves behind his wife and five daughters
The Miami Beach Police Department body camera footage shows the suspect holding the victims in a chokehold inside a store while officers worked to de-escalate the situation
“The crisis negotiation team’s ability to connect with Michael and convince him to surrender undoubtedly saved his life,” Henderson PD Deputy Chief Itzhak Henn said
Dr. Jeff Thompson, a retired NYPD detective and current scholar at Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the challenges and strategies in de-escalating crises
After nearly an hour of speaking with the suspect and using less lethal devices, the man charged at officers with a knife, leading to the shooting
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The suspect was threatening two hostages with a knife when a Lee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT officer fired a single shot through a computer monitor, killing him
In addition to co-response, the program will also offer peer support for incarcerated veterans and “after-care” for those who have suffered a mental health crisis
Former Yakima officer Elias Huizar went on the run Monday after killing two people, including his ex-wife, and kidnapping his baby son
Body camera footage shows that officers spoke to the man for several minutes before the shooting occurred, offering him cigarettes and attempting to talk him down from violence toward his wife
San Bernardino sheriff’s deputies were attempting to protect other officers when they shot and killed a teen girl who had been kidnapped by her father, a heavily-armed murder suspect
Tracy police deployed a BearCat Armored Recovery Vehicle and a drone to respond to a kidnapping where the victim was held at gunpoint by two individuals at a home
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