Hostage Situations
What is the critical time period in a hostage situation?
The first 15-45 minutes
These professionals are often called to suicide negotiation situations.
Mental health professionals
A barricaded person is most often mentally healthy (true or false)
False
A high risk situation is often more stressful for officers (true or false)
True
What is unique about a hostage situation?
In a hostage situation, the suspect has demands.
What is a "pink slip"?
A form that requires an individual to receive a medical evaluation
Where do barricade situations occur most often?
Private residences
What is a key factor in labeling a situation "high-risk"?
If lives are at stake.
What is one of the most common demands a hostage taker may have?
Weapons, food, money, alcohol or drugs, etc.
How should a suicide situation be handled?
At what speed should barricade situations be handled?
Slowly
False
Mentally ill people make up what percentage of hostage takers?
Persons in mental crisis often make up what percentage of hostage takers?
Around 50%
What is "suicide by cop"?
When a person aims an unloaded weapon at officers causing the officers to respond with their weapon
What is a common reason barricade situations occur?
Alleviation from emotional pain.
How often do high-risk situations need to be evaluated and why?
These situations have to be reevaluated often