Advanced Hostage/Crisis Negotiations 

West Hartford, CT

March 22-24, 2021

 

 

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The purpose of this instruction is to provide you with advanced knowledge and techniques utilized in crisis negotiations andintervention. It will focus on both legal and civil liabilities, negotiating with the mentally ill, negotiating with kidnappers,identifying high-risk indicators, court room testimony and creating a better understanding of the HCNT/Tact Team.

Based on the information presented in this block of instruction the student will be able to:

Course Content:

Intro/Team Psychology		Negotiations for Correction
Understanding the Three Basic Types of Psychological Disorders		Recognizing High Risk Indicators
Understanding the Challenges for Negotiating with  the Mentally Ill  Recognizing Mood Swings and Disorders		Correctly Identifying the Various High-risk Indicators Known to Affect Crisis/Negotiations Situations
Negotiating with the Mentally Ill                                                         Crisis Communications		Identifying what Impact High-risk Factors can have on a Crisis Situation Correctly Identifying the Proper Courses of Action a Negotiator should take when Faced with High-risk Indicators in a Crisis Situation
Negotiating with Subversive Groups		The Tactical/Negotiator Relationship
Establishing a Good Relationship between Negotiators and Tact Team   Understanding the Role of both HCNT as well as Tact Team		Identifying Anticipated Kidnapping Issues and Recommended Responses Negotiation Team Coordination Issues
Joint Training between the Negotiators and Tact Teams		Negotiation through Text
Preparing for Intense Courtroom Scrutiny by Defense Attorneys		Preparing for Courtroom Testimony by Team Leaders in Case of a Civil Suit
Answering to One Figurehead		Preparing your Officers to be Taken Hostage

Anyone considering taking this course must submit a certificate of completion in their name stating that they have completed a 40-hour Basic Hostage Crisis Negotiation Course issued by an approved private training company or by a Federal or State agency if the wish to attend this training. Determination of the validity of the training submitted is the prerogative of SRR Training. Certificates can be emailed to reggie@srrtraining.com 

Cost:  $495.00 per person

Where:  West Hartford Police Department, 103 Raymond Road, West Hartford, CT 06107

When:    March 22-24, 2021 

Check-in: 7:30AM – 8:00AM  Class Hours:  8:00AM – 4:00PM

To Register:  Please register at www.srrtraining.com

Purchase Orders and/or Checks Should be Sent to: SRR Traffic Safety Consulting, LLC, 7 Marion Avenue, Andover, MA 01810

Inquiries can be Directed to: 

 Chief Reggie Redfern (Ret.) Phone: 413-626-9554 Email: reggie@srrtraining.com                                              Lt. Eric Rocheleau  Phone:  860-570-8813  Email:  erocheleau@westhartfordct.gov 

Instructor: Lt. Michael Lovely, Norfolk, VA PD is currently assigned to the Homeland Security Division and serves as the Officer-in-Charge of the Hostage Crisis Negotiation Team. Lieutenant Lovely has experience in handling many high-profile cases, including a home invasion case that left a mother paralyzed after she and her two young daughters fell victim to four armed robbers. As lead investigator of the case, Lieutenant Lovely brought about the successful apprehension and prosecution all four felons. During his career with the Norfolk Police Department, Lieutenant Lovely has received the Distinguished Service Medal and his department’s highest award, the Medal of Honor.

Instructor: Alan “Boe” Bostjancic retired as a police sergeant after 30 years of service. During his tenure with the department, Boe worked in the Field Operations Bureau, Vice and Narcotics and Detective Division. Boe was, also, the Executive Officer (XO) of the department’s Hostage Crisis Negotiation Team, consisting of 28 members.  Boe received his training by completing all four phases of training through the International Association of Hostage Negotiators. As XO, Boe was responsible for training numerous local, state, and Federal agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS). Boe still works closely with the International Association of Hostage Negotiators, as he currently serves the association as its Virginia Director.