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HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION UNIT
Knoxville Police Department Negotiator Coordinator
Lt. Dusty Lane
KPD Headquarters
800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-215-7000
plane@cityofknoxville.org
The Crisis Negotiations Unit is responsible for responding to incidents
that require officers trained in crisis intervention and negotiation
techniques, which would include suicidal persons, barricaded suspects
and hostage situations. The Negotiations Unit responded to nine
incidents in 2006. Five bridge jumpers, three barricaded suspects
from crimes and one barricade attempted suicide.
The Unit participated in 80 hours of training during the monthly
training days. The training consisted of classes, case studies,
equipment proficiency and scenario based training. Four new negotiators
were added to the squad: Officers Jeff Day, James Burrell, Thomas
Epps and David Ogle completed the 40-hour FBI Basic Negotiations
School. Officers on the Crisis Negotiations Unit attended the Midwest
Negotiations Conference in Columbus Ohio and the FBI's Special Topics
Class (Advanced Negotiations) held in Kingston, TN.
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