EPISODE 108

“Don’t Shoot The Hostage:”
How to deal with a person in crisis

 

Mar 2, 2022 | Podcast

2 Negotiators speak with a person in crisis

Mike and Jim condense a 40 hour week of crisis intervention training into an hour discussion about tactics, dos, and don’ts related to talking to and otherwise dealing with someone who is suicidal or in crisis.

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