KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (KPD)

KPD Home Chief's Office Criminal Investigations Management Division Patrol Division Animal Control Cadet Program Crisis Negotiators Field Operations Honor Guard Inspections Unit Police Explorers Public Safety Collaborative Special Operations Squad (SWAT) Teleserve Unit Support Services Misc Links CRISIS NEGOTIATION UNIT Knoxville Police Department Crisis Negotiations Unit Coordinator Lt. Bradley Anders KPD Headquarters 800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave Knoxville, TN 37915 865-215-1211 banders@cityofknoxville.org The Crisis Negotiation Unit is responsible for responding to incidents that require expertise by officers specially trained in crisis negotiation. The team currently has 23 members separated into three teams. They are on call one month a quarter and this assignment is in addition to their regular assignment. All officers on this team are trained with 80 hours of Basic and Advanced Negotiations instruction by the FBI and they also train 8 hours monthly as a team. Some examples of incidents that the Crisis Negotiation team responds to are suicidal persons, bridge jumpers and barricaded suspects. The team works closely with mental health professionals, veteran's assistance groups and other social service agencies to stay current on training and available options for assistance to persons in crisis.