Function
The Crisis Negotiation Team is responsible for responding to incidents that require expertise by officers specially trained in crisis negotiation.
Staff & Training Routine
The CNT team currently has nine team members (Eight sworn police officers and a psychological adviser). All officers train monthly, both as a team and with other specialized units as well.
Duties
Examples of incidents that CNT may respond to include:
- Barricaded suspects
- Hostage situations
- Suicidal persons