NCJ Number
27706
Date Published
Unknown
Length
32 pages
Annotation
AFTER EXAMINING THE EXTENT, CHARACTERISTICS, AND MOTIVATIONS OF CONTEMPORARY HOSTAGE TAKING, THIS BOOKLET PRESENTS GUIDELINES FOR THE PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF METHODS TO DEAL WITH HOSTAGE INCIDENTS.
Abstract
THE GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYING A HOSTAGE NEGOTIAING TEAM AND MOBILIZING REGULAR POLICE FORCE ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON THE EXPERIENCE OF THE NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT HOSTAGE NEGOTIATING TEAM.