Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS290AM   19956-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AJS290AM 19956-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Explosive/Terrorism/Hostage Negotiation
Situations demanding a tactical response, including a barricaded suspect, hostage incident or sniper situation.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS290AM   19956-20086 Explosive/Terrorism/Hostage Negotiation
1. Describe hostage categories. (I)
2. Describe methods of resolution. (II)
3. Describe the proper control-field response to hostage situations. (III)
4. Describe the selection criteria for tactical team members. (IV)
5. Describe the steps which must be observed in negotiations. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS290AM   19956-20086 Explosive/Terrorism/Hostage Negotiation
    I. Hostage categories
        A. Trapped criminal
        B. Overstressed man
        C. Terrorist
      II. Methods of resolution
          A. Chemical agents
          B. Long weapons
          C. Assault team
          D. Contain and negotiate
        III. Situational control-field response
            A. Proper response
              1. Command post
              2. Staging area
              3. Press area
          IV. Tactical team
              A. Team selection
                1. Volunteers
                2. Physical condition
                3. Experience
              B. Negotiations
                1. Intelligence gathering
                2. Introduction of negotiations
                3. Confidence building
                4. Problem solving
                5. Rules of negotiations
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