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This site was designed to help bring together those wanting to share their experiences, information about their profession, and to help others learn the art of negotiation.

This site is sponsored by the president and founder of the IAHN, Detective Dominick J. Misino (retired). Dominick is a 22 year veteran of the NYPD, where he served as the primary hostage negotiator for his last 6 years, and was involved in over 200 hostage/barricade incidents.

Drawing on his many experiences and contacts from a long career in law enforcement, Dominick was a key contributor in making this site a reality. With the continued contributions of experienced negotiation professionals, and our growing community of negotiators worldwide, this site will continue to improve. Become an IAHN member and help us provide negotiators an opportunity to share their experiences and learn from the experiences of others. If you are not already a member, Join the International Association of Hostage Negotiators!, and join our growing negotiator community. Stay safe, and thanks for supporting the IAHN and HostageNegotiation.com!


News & Announcements:

WSHNA Annual Negotiation Conference

May 14, 2012

The IAHN supports all negotiation organizations. Please give your support to your local negotiator association.

Please support WSHNA by attending their conference in Reno June 3rd, 4, 5, 6, 2012.

See attachment for WSHNA poker tournament to benefit our Veterans


GO TO www.wshna.com for all information ...

Event Ends with Man Dying, a Clarksville (TN) Police Officer Being Wounded and a Hostage Negotiation.

March 17, 2012

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — A 37-year-old Clearwater Drive resident was on the patio of his home with his dog when he heard a sound he recognized...“I was in the backyard and I heard shots fired. I called 911 and flagged down a police officer,” said the sergeant first class, who asked not to be named. “I didn’t see it, b ...

Glendale (NY) Man Who Shot at Cops Committed Suicide in Apartment

March 17, 2012

The Glendale community was shocked by a standoff between a neighborhood man and police Sunday night that required the evacuation of the surrounding residential buildings and ended in his suicide.
Aaron Balloon

Mark Vasquez, 34, of 70th Avenue and 68th Street in Glendale, shot at NYPD officers and then barricaded himself in ...

Hostage Situation Ends Peacefully (Yuma, AZ)

February 2, 2012

A hostage situation and brief standoff with Yuma police ended peacefully Wednesday morning, with the victim unharmed.

Sgt. Clint Norred, a spokesman for the Yuma Police Department, said police received a call from a third party at about 9:24 a.m. about an armed man who had restrained his elderly mother in their home in the ...

Police Shoot At Man Atop Downtown Parking Garage

February 2, 2012

A reportedly armed man who called 911 and threatened to jump from the SmartPark garage at SW Third and Morrison died after shots were fired in a confrontation with police early this morning, according to several news outlets briefed by police after the shooting.

The shooting marks the first fatal officer-involved shooting ...

Crisis Mode is Their Specialty ....Negotiation Team Keeps its Cool to Place 3rd in Nationwide Contest

February 2, 2012

Denton County Sheriff’s Investigator Jeff Davis lay hidden in the back seat of a car for hours, advising a terrified mother on how to talk to a man on the phone who said he’d kidnapped her daughter and would kill her if a $100,000 ransom were not paid.

The kidnapper kept changing locations, and Davis relayed the next m ...

Greensboro NC Standoff

February 2, 2012

Greensboro, NC -- Greensboro police have arrested the man who held them in a standoff for more than 14 hours, following what investigators describe as a pre-dawn exchange of gunfire with an officer.


The standoff even caused a two hour delay in school for students, staff and Our Lady of Grace Catholic School on W. Market ...

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

January 18, 2012

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Training Opportunities:
Subject Area Course Name Start Date End Date Location City State
Law-Enforcement Global Law-Enforcement E-Training 02/01/2012 04/18/2012 Columbus (OH) Police Dept. Columbus OH
Technology STARS Demonstration & Presentation 01/23/2012 01/23/2012 Columbus (OH) Police Dept. Columbus OH

For Complete Course Details and Registration Information, click the Course Name Hyperlink. TO SEARCH/VIEW ALL COURSE OFFERINGS & SCHEDULES, CLICK HERE.


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