Hostage negotiations are a very dynamic and intricate part of law enforcement. The training that officers receive in law enforcement can make the difference between a successful negotiation or a failed one. Part of the training that officers often receive is reviewing past negotiations. They learn not to make the same mistakes again and learn from positive things during the negotiation.

Find a past hostage negotiation incident with the police or corrections.

Discuss the negotiation incident, specifically what occurred, who was involved, mistakes made, actions taken, and the lessons learned.

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