| Does your agency have a policy regarding negotiating with jumpers as to negotiator safety?
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| From 2/22/2008 to 3/22/2008 |
| 1 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| no policy | 88% (14) | | no grab policy | 13% (2) | | tie off policy | 0% (0) | | other | 0% (0) |
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| What is your team's most common mode of communication during active negotiations?
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| From 10/27/2009 to 12/31/2009 |
| 1 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Cell Phone | 38% (33) | | Land Line | 25% (22) | | Throw Phone | 25% (22) | | Face to Face | 9% (8) | | Other | 2% (2) |
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| What is the utilization of tactical dispatchers for SWAT/HNT call outs?
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| From 5/15/2008 to 6/15/2008 |
| 2 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Built into call out protocol | 42% (15) | | Used at discretion of the Incident Commander | 6% (2) | | Used by request of the SWAT or HNT/CNT team | 8% (3) | | Have tactical dispatch, but not yet in use | 6% (2) | | Do not have tactical dispatch | 39% (14) |
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| Does your team record negotiations?
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| From 6/20/2008 to 7/20/2008 |
| 1 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Always. | 40% (10) | | Yes. In accordance with written Agency policy. | 8% (2) | | Yes. No written Agency policy but when applicable by State or Federal law. | 32% (8) | | No. Do not have the equipment/capability. | 20% (5) | | No. Out of concerns over liability. | 0% (0) |
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| Does your agency have a Crisis Intervention Team to act as first responders to calls involving the mentally ill (Memphis Model)?
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| From 7/28/2008 to 9/25/2008 |
| 1 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Yes and the CNT works closely with them. | 24% (14) | | Yes and the CNT helps train them. | 10% (6) | | Yes and CNT has nothiing to do with them | 10% (6) | | No, but we should because they would be immediately available to patrol | 19% (11) | | No and we shouldn't because they are not well enough trained | 0% (0) | | Team is in planning stages | 8% (5) | | No plans for such a team | 29% (17) |
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| Does your hostage/crisis negotiations team utilize a mental health professional?
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| From 8/18/2008 to 4/30/2009 |
| 2 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Yes, he/she is a member of our team | 26% (26) | | Yes, but we only access when we think we'll need him/her | 29% (29) | | No, not considered | 15% (15) | | No, but would like one | 29% (29) |
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| What is the best Crisis Phone System that you recommend??
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| From 10/21/2008 to 11/30/2008 |
| 2 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Rescue phone inc. | 37% (17) | | ETG inc. | 22% (10) | | ENT Callbox | 35% (16) | | need suggestions ... | 2% (1) | | Others? | 4% (2) |
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| Should police agencies allow Reserve Police Officers to be part of an active negotiations team.
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| From 2/10/2009 to 4/10/2009 |
| 2 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Yes | 9% (8) | | No | 27% (24) | | Yes, if fully trained | 48% (43) | | Yes, as technical support only | 10% (9) | | No Opinion | 6% (5) |
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| How do you regard your relationship with SWAT?
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| From 3/10/2009 to 6/10/2009 |
| 4 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Miserable. | 1% (1) | | Poor but we manage to get it done. | 9% (10) | | Ok. We co-exist. | 35% (39) | | Solid we all understand the mission | 40% (45) | | Outstanding! | 16% (18) |
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| How often do your Tactical Dispathcers train with your negotiations team.
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| From 6/1/2009 to 8/31/2009 |
| 2 Comments (Add/View Comments) |
| Every time the team trains. | 6% (3) | | Less than the team trains. | 41% (21) | | More that the team trains. | 2% (1) | | Never. | 51% (26) |
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