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Midwest Counterdrug Training Center

Crisis / Hostage Negotiation Intermediate
Monday, September 13 - Friday, September 17, 2010
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
LOCATION
Camp Dodge
Directions: 7105 NW 70th Ave Johnston, IA 50131

Lodging and meals provided to students outside a 50-mile radius from the course location.

 

This course will further enhance the knowledge and skills you acquired in MCTC's Crisis Hostage Negotiations - Basic course, or its 40-hour equivalent.  A more in-depth study of abnormal psychology, high element negotiations, and advanced communication techniques will be a primary focus during the course.

 

After identifying and assessing your personal listening style, you will learn effective questioning techniques and appropriate responses based on the "clusters of five."  You will learn how to say "no," how to show empathy and how to develop and apply a communication strategy during a negotiation.

 

In a continued discussion of abnormal psychology, we will examine additional mental health disorders as they relate to crisis negotiation, including depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.  We will examine the Victim Precipitated Homicide and behaviors meant to compel law enforcement to respond with deadly force.  

 

Situations that create unique challenges for law enforcement, such as jumpers from bridges, cell towers and overpasses, will be among the advanced concepts discussed.  You will learn how to interpret a crisis and recognize signs that may indicate the immediacy of suicidal intent.  And you will learn guidelines for working with rescue personnel at the scene.

 

In regards to the hostages involved, we will show you how to interpret the behavior of hostages while in captivity and techniques you can use when dealing with them directly.  The consideration of hostages when developing a deliberate strategy will be explored.

 

Challenging, team-oriented, scenario-driven practical exercises are an integral part of the course and will allow you the opportunity to practice and refine your crisis negotiation skills.

 

Topics Include:

Effective Communication II: Active Listening
Advanced communication techniques (questions)

Advanced communication techniques (responses)

Abnormal Psychology II
Victim precipitated homicide
Using third party intermediaries and interpreters

The hostage experience

Prerequisite:  You must be a sworn member of law enforcement or corrections, a non-law enforcement member of a crisis negotiation team, a mental health professional or a clergy member supporting law enforcement activities and have successfully completed MCTC's Crisis Hostage Negotiations - Basic course, or its 40-hour equivalent, prior to attending this course.  This class is not recommended for students with no previous negotiation training.  Requests for exceptions must be submitted and approved by course director.

 

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