The NYAHN in conjunction with the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services will be conducting a Basic Hostage Negotiation Training Seminar November 17-21, 2014 in Binghamton, NY.

This training is designed to develop the student’s abilities to bring crisis situations, which often involve hostages, to successful conclusions through negotiation. Students will learn and be evaluated through their participation in practical scenarios applying the theory learned in classroom sessions. The ideal candidate for selection as a negotiator for barricaded or hostage situations will be a sworn officer with several years of experience, a strong team player, and possess above average interviewing, communication and listening skills. The selected individual must be able to perform under high levels of stress for long periods of time.

Individuals attending the training are required to bring, if available, copies of their agency’s policy on negotiations and any forms used by negotiators during crisis negotiations.

Enrollment for the training is limited to 24 students. Therefore, you must receive confirmation on attendance. Please complete the course application and have it sent no later than two weeks prior to the start of the course. You may visit the DCJS training calendar http://calendar.dcjs.state.ny.us/ and navigate to any of the above listed course dates on the calendar to download an application.

Directions to the training site and additional course information will be included in your confirmation notice.