Three Day Seminar

Course Description

This course is an introduction into Crisis Negotiations and the officer's role in the blending of verbal and physical tactics. Barricaded suspects, suicide threats and hostage situations will be studied in depth. The course will provide the learner with an historical overview of the concepts used by law enforcement. In addition, several incidents will be debriefed. The strategies used to resolve these situations will be explored. The seminar will emphasize the responsibilities of the negotiator. Checklists to assist the negotiator will be provided during the course.

Instructors

Chic Daniel  retired as a Detective from the Los Angeles Police Department in 1998 after 25 years of service. Chic spent twelve years assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit. During this time, he was involved in the service of hundreds of high risk search warrants and the creation of tactics used in the service of these warrants. Chic was also a member of the Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT) dealing with barricaded suspects, hostage situations and the growing number of suicide related calls. He was assigned for nine years as a narcotic detection canine handler at the Los Angeles International Airport and was involved with the training of numerous narcotic canines. Daniel has taught and continues to teach classes dealing with Search Warrant Preparation and Service, Crisis Negotiations, Suicide by Cop, Airport Interdiction and Courtroom Testimony relating to Narcotic Detection Canines.

Steve Taylor is a 25-year veteran in law enforcement. Steve spent 22 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, retiring as a Sergeant from the Narcotics Group. He was a SWAT member and Vice Sergeant during his career on LAPD. Since leaving LAPD, he was selected for the position of acting Chief of Police with the Tracy Police Department in California. Taylor has been an instructor for various police departments and military units across the country. His areas of expertise are SWAT tactics, Crisis Negotiations, Undercover Operations, Narcotic Detection,  K-9 Organization and Use. Steve Taylor has a Bachelors Degree in Administration of Justice and is past President of the California Narcotic Canine Association.