NCJ Number
41045
Date Published
1976
Length
167 pages
Annotation
THIS STUDY EXPLORES HOSTAGE SITUATIONS IN GENERAL AND PRISON HOSTAGE SITUATIONS SPECIFICALLY TO DETERMINE THOSE TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES WHICH WILL ENHANCE SUCCESS IN DEALING WITH SUCH SITUATIONS.
Abstract
THE STUDY ADDRESSES SUCH AREAS AS MISSION REFINEMENT, EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION, EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER, PLANNING, TACTICAL TASKS, NEGOTIATION TASKS, NEGOTIATOR TRAITS, COMMAND, COMMUNICATIONS, LOGISTICS, INTELLIGENCE, NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS, PHILOSOPHY ON THE USE OF FORCE, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY. THE MAIN SECTIONS OF THE STUDY ARE: 1) A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE; 2) A REVIEW OF FIELD PRACTICES; AND 3) A GENERALIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF 1) AND 2). INCLUDED ARE THE RESULTS OF A 31 ITEM QUESTIONNAIRE ADMINISTERED TO THE 50 LARGEST POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN THE U.S. AND TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OF EACH OF THE 50 STATES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT) ...MSP