CRIM 2293 — Hostage Negotiations
Course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to handle crisis/hostage negotiations, from a first responder situation to a prolonged crisis situation. Course will provide the communication skills necessary to carry on a dialogue with the subject(s), enable the negotiator to provide input to the on-scene commander regarding the status of negotiations, and to provide input into whether a tactical resolution may be necessary. Topics covered are: fundamentals of negotiations, protocol and situation boards, use of third- party intermediaries, abnormal psychology, suicide intervention techniques, active listening techniques, review of specific cases, and extensive practical exercises.