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What is the definition of a hostage?
What is the definition of a hostage?
- A person who negotiates with authorities during a crisis
- A person or entity who is held by a captor (correct)
- A person involved in terrorist activities
- A person who seizes or holds others as captives
What is the term used for a person or party who seizes or holds hostages?
What is the term used for a person or party who seizes or holds hostages?
- Criminal Abductor
- Special Reaction Team Member
- Hostage Taker (correct)
- Hostage Negotiator
What is the purpose of hostage negotiation?
What is the purpose of hostage negotiation?
- To ensure the release of hostages or surrender of the offender (correct)
- To escalate the crisis situation
- To contain and neutralize the special threat
- To provide military or police personnel for hostage situations
What does 'special threat' refer to in the context of hostage situations?
What does 'special threat' refer to in the context of hostage situations?
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What is the Special Reaction Team specifically trained for in relation to crisis situations?
What is the Special Reaction Team specifically trained for in relation to crisis situations?
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Hostage
- A hostage is an individual unlawfully detained against their will by a captor to be used as leverage in a negotiation.
Hostage Taker
- The term for the person or party who seizes or holds hostages is a "hostage taker" also known as a "hostage negotiator".
Hostage Negotiation
- Hostage negotiation is the process of communicating with a hostage taker in an attempt to resolve the situation peacefully.
- The aim of hostage negotiation is to secure the safe release of the hostages and prevent further harm.
Special Threat
- A "special threat" refers to a situation where the hostage taker has a heightened potential for violence, making the situation more dangerous.
- Special threats often involve hostage takers with:
- mental instability,
- extremist ideologies,
- or specific demands that make them particularly unpredictable or volatile.
Special Reaction Team
- A Special Reaction Team is a specialized police or security unit trained to handle high-risk situations including hostage situations.
- Their training focuses on:
- tactical entry,
- hostage rescue,
- and other specialized skills in crisis situations.
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