The Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Course (Level I/Basic) is a practical introductory course of instruction for newly assigned negotiators or negotiators having a five-year or more lapse in negotiation training. The Basic course is the first in a series of three progressive courses. The Basic course meets most state and federal training requirements for crisis-hostage negotiator certification, is trained in accordance with guidelines established by the National Council of Negotiation Associations. This course is designed to prepare law enforcement personnel to mitigate threats involving barricaded subjects, suicidal subjects, hostage takers, and others presenting behaviors associated with victim precipitated homicide or suicide by cop. The course includes two real-time, challenging practical exercises that address course training objectives.

40-hrs Total (CEH: 18-hours Technical Skill; 8-hours Interpersonal Perspectives; & 14-hours Skill Development)