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Hostage-Taking and Crisis Handling Quiz
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Hostage-Taking and Crisis Handling Quiz

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What is the role of the Special Reaction Team?

  • To hold discussions with hostage-takers
  • To provide training for law enforcement personnel
  • To contain and neutralize a special threat (correct)
  • To negotiate the release of hostages
  • What is the term used for a situation involving a sniper or barricaded criminals?

  • Special Reaction Team
  • Special Threat (correct)
  • Hostage Negotiation
  • Hostage Taker
  • Who is a hostage?

  • A person held captive by a criminal abductor (correct)
  • A law enforcement officer involved in a hostage negotiation
  • A person or entity who seizes a captor
  • A relative or employer of a criminal abductor
  • What is the definition of a hostage taker?

    <p>A person or party who seizes or holds hostages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hostage negotiation?

    <p>A mutual discussion between authorities and a hostage-taker or barricaded offender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Roles and Definitions

    • The Special Reaction Team (SRT) is a specialized unit that responds to high-risk situations, including hostage situations.
    • A situation involving a sniper or barricaded criminals is referred to as a "High-Risk Incident".
    • A hostage is an innocent person who is being held against their will, often used as leverage or a bargaining chip by a hostage taker.
    • A hostage taker is an individual who takes control of one or more hostages, often with demands or threats.

    Hostage Negotiation

    • Hostage negotiation is a communication process between law enforcement and a hostage taker aimed at resolving the situation peacefully.
    • The primary goal of hostage negotiation is to ensure the safe release of hostages and minimize harm to all parties involved.

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