CRISIS NEGOTIATION

This five-day course is designed to familiarize police officers with the current doctrine and theory of successful negotiation with individuals who are suicidal or in crisis, as well as criminal, mentally deranged and fanatic hostage takers. Instruction stresses the goal of approach in dealing with the hostage taker. Through the use of practical problems, all officers are exposed to negotiation situations during the course. Attendees should be patrol officers or detectives who will act as negotiators during actual crisis situations. Selection should be on based the department's ability to identify personnel who are enthusiastic and highly motivated to become crisis negotiators.

Registration is strictly limited to 8 participants from Morris County.

This course will be conducted at the Somerset County Police Training Academy.

Raritan Valley Community College Somerville, NJ 08876

Registration must be sent directly to Somerset County Police Training Academy.
Fax: 908-429-4274