On behalf of all the members of the Illinois Crisis Negotiators Association (ICNA), I want to welcome you to our website. In June of 1999 our association was formed by a handful of law enforcement officers representing local, county, state, and federal agencies determined to encourage and provide education, interaction, and networking between Crisis Negotiators in the State of Illinois.
Over the past decade our association has grown to include over 250 members from law enforcement, correctional, mental health, and criminal justice professionals dedicated to the safe and successful resolution when responding to a variety of crisis incidents.
This year's confirmed conference topics/presenters include:
- “Calm, Creative Communication in Crisis:Key Lessons Learned in 23 Years as a FBI Negotiator"
Presented by FBI Chief Negotiator (ret.) Gary Noesner
- “Negotiating a True Hostage Situation”
Presented by Conflict Solutions, Ltd. Founder Gary McDougall
- “Campground by the Lake Incident”
Presented by Chris Campion (FBI) and Rebecca Inman
(South Lake Tahoe Police Dept.)
- “Dekalb Co. Domestic Hostage Incident”
Presented by Sgt. Kathy Robbins & Det. Mark Heffelfinger
(Indiana State Police)
- “Organized Crime Suspect Incident”
Presented by Tom Moyer (Las Vegas Metro Police Dept.)
- “Dixon Hostage Incident”
Presented by Dan Field (Illinois Dept. of Corrections)
- “Negotiating with the Mentally Ill”
Presented by Dr. Nancy Zarse
(Chicago School of Psychology & ICNA Board Member)
- “Hostage Incident Debrief”
Presented by Agt. Phillip Andrew (FBI)
Scenario Based Training is also being offered on Monday, April 16th.
Scenario Based Training is limited to the 1st (50) registrants.
For complete information, click the "REGISTRATION FORM" button below.
Executive Board Elections January 24, 2012
ICNA will be holding elections for the positions of President and Treasurer at the 2012 conference. Any active member interested in holding either board position should contact a board member prior to the election and make their candidacy known.
In addition, there are several ... read more
2012 CONFERENCE January 24, 2012
The 2012 ICNA Conference and Training Seminar is coming up fast. We encourage everyone to begin registering for the conference and also the scenario training. This years scenario training will take place at the Homeland Security Facility at the College of Dupage and will offer ... read more
Online Version of the Hostage Barricade Database System (HOBAS) January 21, 2012
HOBAS - ONLINE
By SSA John Flood, Crisis Negotiation Unit
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fellow Negotiators,
The online version of the Hostage Barricade Database System (HOBAS) is now available online. You can access it via the Law Enforcement Negotiation Support (LENS ... read more
Four Taken into Custody in Southside SWAT Incident January 21, 2012
TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) -
Four men were taken into custody after Tucson police, the SWAT team, and a hostage negotiation team surrounded a home on the Southside.
It happened around 3 PM on Friday, while police were serving a search warrant at the home on West Columbia, off S. 6th Str ... read more
New Speakers Confirmed for 2012 Conference November 7, 2011
ICNA is pleased to announce that Special Agent Chris Campion and Officer Rebecca Inman have been confirmed as presenters for the 2012 Conference and Training Seminar in Lombard, IL. S.A. Campion and Officer Inman were involved in the negotiations of a 2001 standoff inside a camp ... read more
ICNA Executive Board Attends National Meeting October 18, 2011
Executive board members recently attended the Michigan Association of Hostage Negotiators annual conference as well as the National Council of Negotiators' Association meeting held at the beautiful Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City, Michigan
Board members from associ ... read more
