The STAIRWAY to Behavioral Change
These skills make up the very first step in the stairway and challenge Negotiators to recognize and process many things at once.
What is "Active Listening"?
PPAs is one of the 16 Board Headings. PPA stands for this...
What is "Positive Police Action"?
As a hostage taker progresses up the "stairway", their line of thinking usually becomes this...
What is, less emotional and more rational
Name 6 of the 16 total board headings...
Hostages..Hostage Takers..Demands/Threats
Hooks...Barbs...Deadlines...Deadlines Passed
Weapons (C)(S)...Rule of 5... Timeline... PPAs
Delivery Plans..Surrender Plans...Overhears
Medical/Psych...Contact Numbers
This second step of the "Stairway" allows the Negotiator to show they understand the feelings of the Hostage Taker(s).
What is Empthy?
This and This are the two categories of weapons listed under the "Weapons" Board Heading...
What are Confirmed and Suspected?
The first two steps of the "Stairway" are essential in developing this... also the third step.
What is Rapport?
The information under these TWO Board Headings is developed with the help of our Tactical teams...
What are Delivery Plans and Surrender Plans?
If the negotiator is able to achieve this fourth step of the "Stairway", is a good indicator that the hostage taker will make it to the "Top" of the "Stairway", also known as Behavioral Change.
What is Influence?
Ideas that are shared between team members during brainstorming sessions (which usually occur between calls with the hostage taker) are written under this board heading...
What is "The Rule of 5"?