Hostage Negotiations with the Empathy Impaired and Psychopaths

Instructor: Andrew Young

Duration: 2 Days

Professional Development Hours: 16 PD hours

Cost: $400.00

Course Overview

This two-day intensive training program equips negotiators with essential skills for managing high-stakes situations involving individuals with personality disorders and impaired empathetic capacity. The curriculum balances foundational techniques with advanced tactical approaches, utilizing real-world case studies from the instructor's professional background.

Course Content

Day One focuses on negotiation fundamentals and intermediate strategies. Participants will develop proficiency in active listening techniques alongside more sophisticated influence and persuasion methods. The instructor incorporates detailed callout debriefings drawn from actual field experience to illustrate these concepts and their practical application.

Day Two advances into specialized negotiation tactics for individuals experiencing various psychiatric conditions, with particular emphasis on engaging those with personality disorders and empathy deficiencies. A comprehensive debriefing of a 15-hour hostage standoff from the instructor's career provides an in-depth examination of real-world negotiation challenges and successful resolution strategies.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for law enforcement professionals, crisis response teams, and other first responders involved in hostage and crisis negotiation operations.