Hostage [electronic resource] : A Police Approach to a Contemporary Crisis

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maher, George F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hostages.

Kidnapping.

Police role.

Local Subjects:

Hostages.

Kidnapping.

Police role.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (105 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Hostage

Place of Publication:

: Charles C Thomas, 1977.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This timely volume offers law enforcement personnel a comprehensive overview of the taking of hostages, a problem that is reaching epidemic proportions in this country and around the world. Designed for police departments of all sizes and descriptions, it suggests methods of approach to a dynamic, emotionally charged life-and-death situation. The author guides the reader through the planning for hostage/barricade/suicide circumstances where the traditional active police role is superseded by the necessity for a more passive theme of negotiation. Suggested policy and procedures are presented fo

Contents:

""HALF TITLE: HOSTAGE A Police Approach to a Contemporary Crisis""; ""PAGE TITLE: HOSTAGE A Police Approach to a Contemporary Crisis""; ""PREFACE""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""CONTENTS""; ""HOSTAGE A Police Approach to a Contemporary Crisis""; ""Chapter One: THE POLICE APPROACH TO A HOSTAGE SITUATION""; ""Chapter Two: FORMATION OF A POLICE HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION TEAM""; ""Chapter Three: TACTICAL APPROACH TO A HOSTAGE SITUATION""; ""Chapter Four: EQUIPPING A NEGOTIATING TEAM""; ""Chapter Five: DEALING WITH THE SUBJECT""; ""Chapter Six: TRAINING""; ""APPENDICES""; ""APPENDIX I ""; ""APPENDIX II ""

""APPENDIX III """"APPENDIX IV ""; ""APPENDIX V ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-398-08963-9

OCLC:

851972461