Negotiators of Kidnapping or Hostage Taking

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
• Understand the definitions, history, and literature review of hostage.
• Understand the methodology and limitations.
• Analysis of successful negotiation process.
• Learn selection and training of negotiators.
• Learn successful negotiation process.

CONTENT:
Definitions, history, and literature review of hostage situations
Definitions
• Hostage Negotiator Team
• Police Tactical Team
• Incident Commander
• Mental Health Professional
• Command Post
• First Responding Officer
• Hostage Taker
• Hostage
• Suicidal Subject
• Typical Hostage Situation
• Kidnapping
• Terrorism
• Historical Overview
• First Generation of Hostage Resolution
• Police Tactical Team Intervention
• Second Generation of Hostage Resolution
• Hostage Negotiation Practice
• Current Generation of Hostage resolution
• Negotiation Practice in Crisis
• Major Actors in Hostage Situations
• Hostage Negotiators

Selection and Training of Negotiators
• Role Playing in Training Course
• Negotiator Team Structure
• Some Special Skills and Tools of Negotiators
• Active Listening Skills
• Controlling Utilities
• Using a Situation Board
• Dealing with Stress for Negotiators
• Mental Health Professionals and Negotiator Team
• Special Negotiator Unit of the: Critical Incident
• Negotiation Team
• Hostage Takers
• Instrumental and Expressive Behaviors of Hostage Taker
• General Types of Hostage Takers
• Mentally Ill Hostage Takers
• Schizophrenic
• Depressive
• Antisocial
• Inadequate
• Borderline
• Suicidal Person and Suicide-by-Cop
• Emotionally Disturbed Hostage Takers
• Inmate Hostage Takers
• Criminal Hostage Takers
• Terrorist Hostage Takers
• Negotiating with Terrorists
• Special Issues with Terrorists
• Religious Extremists
• Hostages
• Surviving in Hostage Situations
Methodology and Limitations
• Introduction
• Research Issues
• Purpose of the Research
• Method of the Research
• Limitations of the Research
Analysis of Successful Negotiation Process and Discussion of the case studies
• Introduction
• Successful Negotiation Process
• Major Actors in Decision Making Process of Hostage Situations
• Indicators of Negotiation and Not Negotiation
• Phase-by-Phase Approach for Negotiators
• Dealing with Demands and Deadline in Hostage Situations
• Dealing with the Time Issue in Hostage Situations
• Managing Media Influence in Hostage Situations
• Describing and Discussion of the Case Studies

Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:

1ST BATCH:        28th – 31st Jan,                 2025     

2ND BATCH:     3rd – 6th June,                   2025

3RD BATCH:     14th – 17th Oct,                 2025