The purpose of this 3-day training is to train mental health professionals for the unique work and challenges associated with being on a hostage (crisis) negotiation and/or SWAT team. This is a dangerous, delicate, and complicated profession that requires specialized training and experience to accomplish the goals of threat mitigation, peaceful resolution of critical incidents, and working effectively within a law enforcement agency. Mental health professionals generally lack the training necessary for this work and this course seeks to fill those gaps in training and experience.

This course also seeks to meet the new requirements set out by the NJ Attorney General regarding having a mental health professional attached to police SWAT and Negotiator teams.

For more information and registration see: https://publicagencytrainingcouncil.arlo.co/w/seminars/592-the-use-of-psychological-consultants-on-hostage-crisis-negotiation-and-swat-teams/1007