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What is the role of the Special Reaction Team?
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?
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?
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?
What is the definition of a hostage taker?
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What is hostage negotiation?
What is hostage negotiation?
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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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