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Emergency Services - Crisis Negotiators

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The Regina Police Service is committed to resolving potentially violent situations using the least amount of force necessary. All police officers use their presence and voice as a first step toward resolving conflict, but in critical incidents, police recognize that the use of trained Negotiators is the primary and most prudent step toward a safe resolution.

The Crisis Negotiator Team has eight members who serve on a part-time basis. Members come from all sections of the police department. The team falls under the command of the Emergency Services Section. On average, this team handles 25 - 35 calls per year. Calls that involve the Crisis Negotiator Team include:

1. Hostage Takings

2. Barricaded Persons

3. Suicidal Individuals

4. High Risk Warrant Executions

5. All calls involving SWAT

6. Any calls that have the potential to become more serious

The Crisis Negotiator Team trains on a regular basis, often with the other Emergency Service Teams. The Team belongs to a number of Critical Incident and Negotiator Associations, and does ongoing research through various sources including the internet. All members of the team take the Basic Hostage / Barricaded Person Course at the Canadian Police College, Ottawa, Canada. Members have additional training which includes Suicide Intervention and Critical Incident Stress Management.

Equipment used includes Rescue Phone and the Anchor wireless P.A. system. Because negotiators have to be able to go to the scene of an incident, the team usually operates out of a converted modular ambulance, known as “Bigfoot”.

Members of the Crisis Negotiator Team are also a resource to the community lecturing to agencies and groups on Critical Incident Stress Management, Crisis Intervention and Suicide Intervention.