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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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hostage negotiation?

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

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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.