Ninety-five-percent of the time, a task force of heavily guarded and armed officers would be on the scene first, he said, and already had the situation under control. But for the life-threatening five-percent, when a hostage situation could last for a few days, Wagner would often have to build and maintain rapport with a deranged human being.
Read more [HERE].
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
TED Talk: 5 Ways To Listen Better
This can be useful for all types of negotiators and conflict resolution practitioners. It's under 8 minutes too.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Negotiator not enough to help calm tense situation at home
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Nathan Harris drives the department’s new armored vehicle in July. The department says the MaxProV helped save the life Linda Provosty on Thursday.
“The steep terrain and height of the house made it too dangerous for deputies to safely approach in patrol vehicles or on foot,” Bender said. “Using their newly acquired Maximum Protection Vehicle, the (Special Weapons and Tactics) team was able to drive next to the house.
Read more from DurangoHerald.com [HERE].
Saturday, September 6, 2014
In This Corner: You Must Remember This
...You Must Remember
This
Lynne Kinnucan
Many of our members have asked about
crisis intervention trainings, as well as for tips on how to enter the
field. We hope the following
excerpt -- together with our Recommended
Readings section – will be helpful to you.
Our thanks to Dr. Tina Jaeckle of Flagler
College in St. Augustine, Florida, for the following insights and guidance for laypersons
wishing to be involved in the field of crisis intervention.
“Although some crisis negotiators can
make the [negotiation] process appear seamless, in reality it takes much
practice and preparation.
It is important to differentiate the
boundaries and responsibilities in the role of the crisis negotiator and those
of the mental health professional on a specialty team. Although licensed mental
health professionals often have extensive training in managing individual
crisis responses, the trained law enforcement negotiator holds sole
responsibility for negotiating directly with the subject(s). The crisis
negotiator, as a law enforcement officer, has the support and influence of the
SWAT team, if the situation escalates to the point of needed physical
intervention. Mental health professionals can assist the team much more
effectively through the provision of additional trainings and in providing
further insight into human behavior.
From the perspective of a non-law
enforcement officer, I would like to offer several suggestions which I believe
are essential for other mental health professionals interested in providing training
and consultation in this field:
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