The High Element Negotiation Course (Advanced/Refresher) is an advanced course of instruction for crisis/hostage negotiators. The High Element Negotiation Course is intended to provide crisis negotiators with specialized skills for mitigating threats involving high elements such as bridges, water towers, overpasses, communication towers and buildings. This course alone does not meet state and federal training requirements for crisis-hostage negotiator certification however, is intended as an advanced/ refresher for previously trained and experienced negotiators. This course is designed to prepare law enforcement personnel to mitigate threats involving suicidal subjects and others presenting behaviors associated with victim precipitated homicide or suicide by cop, with special emphasis on threats involving high elements.

24-hrs total (CEH: 12-hours Technical Skill; 6-hours Interpersonal Perspectives; 2-hours Legal Studies; & 4-hours Skill Development)