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On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators

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Frederick Lanceley's "On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators" is a long needed compendium of technique and definition in the field of crisis negotitations. Mr. Lanceley's vast experience has enabled him to provide techniques based on real-life situations not just theory. The volume is arranged in a concise, easy-to-reference format which should be a part of every negotiator's "Ready Kit". One of the most important points about this book is the fact that it addresses the types of situations faced daily by police negotiators. Suicide intervention, long a subject ignored in many negotiations seminars, is given in-depth treatment. In addition, the entire book is an interesting read. His account of his involvement at Ruby Ridge is fascinating. I would recommend this book to anyone involved in the field, police commanders and anyone interested in crisis intervention.

Recently retired FBI Special Agent Fred Lanceley gives us the benefit of his expertise in this highly detailed book on the actions a crisis negotiator must take in the field. Lanceley describes techniques that will be of benefit to any police officet, tactical dispatcher, hostage negotiator or crisis counselor who is confronted with a barricaded subject, a mentally disturbed individual or a potential hostage taker. These people are encouraged to read Lanceley's book and to include it in your current training. Dave Larton, Member, California Association of Hostage Negotiators

Good 1st book to read on those wanting to be Negotiators in the Law Enforcement field.

...for me while researching my hostage negotiation novel, The Toy Cop (now on Kindle, ASIN: B004M18NR0). Hardly a dry tome of procedures and protocols, Lanceley shows us the human and even darkly humorous side of crisis negotiation. Full of personal anecdotes, Lanceley takes disparate examples of scenarios from his extensive, decades-long experience ranging from Ruby Ridge, Waco to the Achille Lauro and shows you what worked and didn't by trial and error. I met the author on Cape Cod once nearly ten years ago and was glad I had. He's also a disarmingly witty man and without his expert guidance both through this excellent tutorial and his emails, The Toy Cop wouldn't have been one tenth the novel it eventually became. On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators is not only a valuable tool for law enforcement, it ought to be required reading of any novelist ambitious enough to try their hand a hostage negotiation thriller.

Great Service! The book was listed as used-good condition. I was suprised to receive a New book. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Lanceley's book provided clear answers and filled in some of the gaps that our current one week training missed. Thank-you Mr. Lanceley, your book is securely placed in my "go-bag" and will enable our team to continue to save lives.

especially for brainwashing victims, with
Stockyard Syndrome. Highly influencial
and recommended reading. Good points
from Jack McLamb and Bo Gritz also, who
saved Randy Weaver, most of his family
and friend Kevin Harris.

Excellent basic text which covers practical aspects of Crisis Negotiation. Solid, contemporary content and a great reference resource.