On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators / Edition 2

by Frederick J. Lanceley, William R. Crandall

Overview

According to author Frederick J. Lanceley—one of the world's foremost crisis negotiation authorities—negotiators must train and train regularly. For just as the legal field constantly evolves, so does the field of crisis negotiation.

The new edition of On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators reflects this fact. A bestseller in its first edition, this book offers practical advice with regard to the theory, procedures, and techniques of crisis and suicide intervention and hostage negotiation. Two new chapters in the second edition cover negotiation with people under the influence of drugs or alcohol and how first responders can contain a situation until a negotiator can arrive.

With a suicide intervention flow chart, a checklist for investigators assisting negotiators, and an on-scene guide for crisis negotiators, this indispensable book provides the tools you need to conduct successful negotiations and "make nothing happen."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849314414
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/13/2003
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

The Problem in Perspective. Profiling Sieges. Crisis Intervention. Active Listening. Suicide Intervention. Hostage Negotiation. Abnormal Psychology for Crisis Negotiators. First Responder Dialogue and Actions. Drugs, Alcohol and the Negotiation Process. Glossary. Appendices.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Frederick Lanceley:

"The negotiation went as if Fred had scripted it!"
-Walter Yeomans, Police Department, Edgewater, Florida

"I did exactly what Fred told me to do and it turned out exactly like he said it would."
-Jim Duffy, FBI

"I still carry your On Scene Guide to calls."
-G.R. Day, Dauphin County Crisis Response Team

"In fact, last month we had a call-out where a man had a gun and a 5 gal can of gas threatening to kill himself. I sent your book out to the scene with special instructions for the negotiators to review the suicide flow chart you provided... we got him out without incident. Thanks again."
-Captain Don Furu, Pocatello Police Department, Pocatello, Idaho

From the Publisher

A retired FBI agent and crisis consultant overviews the art of negotiation and abnormal psychology relating to suicide intervention, hostage, and other siege situations. Occupying nearly half the book are appendices including: an investigator's interview guide; active listening overview; and discussions of the continuing need for training, the dangers of manipulating anxiety levels, the troubled state of crisis management; and a negotiator's view of the Ruby Ridge incident (with b&w photos). Lacks references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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