Hostage Negotiations

Course Length: 40 Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course designed to prepare the student to conduct crisis negotiations in hostage, barricaded suspect situations, correctional, cult or terrorist situations. It consists of the principles of negotiation, applied psychology, group dynamics, terrorist and group operations, case studies, and simulated crisis negotiations.

PREREQUISITE

The applicant must have a minimum of two (2) years experience, be currently employed full-time by a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency and will be used as a hostage negotiator.

2. The applicant must be employed by a local, state, or federal governmental agency and assigned to hostage negotiations.

SPECIAL NOTES

Role play activities are in the mock village. Have appropriate clothing and rain gear. Students should download or print the student manual and have it available for class on the first day.

Student Manual

HOW TO REGISTER

Have your Agency Training Officer register you online; or complete a Student Authorization Form and return by fax or mail.

STUDENT MANUALS

Students are required to download the following manuals and materials for this course. All materials will become available in Student Access once the student has registered for the course. They cannot be downloaded from this page, you must use your student login.

Student Manual

NOTE: ** indicates that the seats available cannot be calculated or confirmed. For classes that start in 3 days, contact GPSTC Registration at 478-993-4491. For all other courses, contact the sponsoring agency for registration details.

TBA: (To Be Announced) These courses are activated 90 days before the starting date of the class. At that time a course number is assigned and registration is available.