Because a hostage-negotiation situation involves multiple units and officers, hostage negotiation takes a group effort. Each member of the team must carry out their role to make the best outcome a possibility: the safe retrieval of the perpetrator and victims. In this course,
Hostage Negotiations – Basic, students will acquire basic skills to manage hostage and barricade situations. In addition, students will learn:
- The history of hostage negotiation.
- The different philosophies related to what works best in various hostage circumstances.
- How to manage the environment surrounding a hostage situation and coordinate between various departments and units.
- How to control personnel at the scene and information flow to and from the scene, and how to manage the environment during a hostage situation.
On the final day, students will participate in a negotiation scenario where their skills can be tested. For those interested in developing additional skills related to hostage negotiation, two
Hostage Negotiations – Advanced courses will be held this spring.
March 27 - 31, 2017 ǀ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield Campus
4055 Highlander Parkway, Suite B
Richfield, OH
Cost: $400