Links
California Association of Hostage Negotiators (CAHN)
http://www.cahn.usAs a member of the California Association of Hostage Negotiators, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind, protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the inalienable rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.
Crisis Negotiators Association of Wisconsin (CNA)
http://www.wicna.com/The Crisis Negotiators' Association of Wisconsin was founded in 1998 for the purpose of promoting training in the areas related to crisis negotiations and to encourage cooperation among crisis negotiators.
Today CNA of Wisconsin has over 235 members and provides state of the art annual training and Internet training aids to its members.
To become a member, you must be engaged in the field of law enforcement on a full or part-time basis. It is recommended that members have a minimum of 40 hours of negotiators training in a qualified course.
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cirg/tactical-operationsCreated in 1983 and based at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the U.S. government’s non-Department of Defense full-time counterterrorist tactical team. HRT, whose motto is servare vitas (“to save lives”), provides enhanced manpower, training, and resources to confront the most complex threats.
Florida Association of Hostage Negotiators (FAHN)
http://www.fahn.netThe Florida Association of Hostage Negotiators (FAHN) is an association of law enforcement, mental health, criminal justice and corrections professionals, which is over 800 members strong. The men and women who make up the membership are dedicated to crisis intervention in a variety of situations, which require a highly skilled negotiator to bring about a successful resolution.
Indiana Association of Hostage/Crisis Negotiators (IAHCN)
http://www.iahcn.orgOur mission is simple. We strive to improve the negotiating skills of each of our members through a sustained effort to educate. We do this by providing exceptional training, quality educational materials, technology-focused information exchange, and good, old-fashioned networking capabilities in the field of Hostage/Crisis Negotiations.
International Association of Hostage Negotiators (IAHN)
http://www.hostagenegotiation.comThe International Association of Hostage Negotiators (IAHN) 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.
Law Enforcement Online (LEO)
http://www.leo.gov/Law Enforcement Online (LEO) is a state-of-the-art Internet system that is accredited and approved by
the FBI for sensitive but unclassified information. LEO is used to support investigative operations, send
notifications and alerts, and provide an avenue to remotely access other law enforcement and
intelligence systems and resources. LEO provides all levels of the law enforcement, criminal justice, and
public safety communities virtual private network access to its “anytime and anywhere” system for
secure electronic communications, online training, and information sharing.
Louisiana Association of Crisis Negotiators (LACN)
http://www.lacn.usLouisiana Association of Crisis Negotiators (LACN)
Michigan Association of Hostage Negotiators (MAHN)
http://www.miahn.com/The Michigan Association of Hostage Negotiators (MAHN) is dedicated to bringing you Hostage/Crisis Negotiation news, alerts and training information. We emplore you to send current event articles and case study information in or related to our field. We also encourage those who teach in this field to submit your resume for future seminars and conferences. Please write in our guest book. We'd love to hear your comments or suggestions.
National Council of Negotiation Associations (NCNA)
http://www.ncna.us/The concept of the NCNA has always been one of the goals of Unit Chief Gary Noesner, FBI (now retired). Gary, you may remember, spoke at several of our seminars. To me Gary Noesner is the driving force behind where crisis negotiations are in our law enforcement world today. I quote Gary on our web page, "Negotiations are the most noble of police endeavors." I personally always keep this in mind when involved in any type of police negotiations. I always try to remember the enthusiasm Gary has for crisis/hostage negotiations during those tough negotiations.
New England Crisis Negotiators Association (NECNA)
http://www.necna.comThe New England Crisis Negotiators Association (NECNA) was established in 2001. The membership of NECNA was and remains largely officers from law enforcement and correction agencies throughout New England at the Federal, State, county and local level who are tasked by their Departments with Crisis Negotiations. There has also been an increase in membership and interest from mental health professionals who are affiliated with Law Enforcement and Corrections Crisis Negotiation Teams.
New York Association of Hostage Negotiators (NYAHN)
http://www.nyahn.netNew York Association of Hostage Negotiators (NYAHN)
Northern Ohio Negotiators Association (NONA)
http://www.northernohionegotiatorsassociation.org/There has been an interest generated in the forming of an association for the Crisis/Hostage Negotiators in Northern Ohio. The goal is to bring negotiators together for the purpose of sharing information, training and the ability to learn what other resources are available to them and their teams.
Rocky Mountain Association of Hostage Negotiators (RMHN)
http://www.rmhnonline.comThe Rocky Mountain Hostage Negotiators (RMHN) are dedicated to promoting professional and continuing quality training for hostage / crisis negotiators. RMHN was founded in June of 2000, by volunteers, and is a non-profit organization. Law enforcement officers, particularly crisis/hostage negotiators, recognized a need for ongoing, quality training.
Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators (TAHN)
http://www.tahn.orgThe Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators (TAHN) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality training to hostage negotiators and first responders.
TAHN members enjoy many benefits. They have opportunities to network with other negotiators not just from Texas, but from around the world as well. There is no better place to network than the annual training conference. Along with the FBI, TAHN co-sponsor an annual conference every November. This conference has grown every year and is attended by negotiators from around the United States and several other countries. Members are notified as the conference is being planned so that they can make early reservations to attend. More information about the training conference can be found on this web site.
Western Pennslyvania Negotiator Association (WPNA)
http://wpna.net/Western Pennslyvania Negotiator Association (WPNA)
Western States Hostage Negotiators Association (WSHNA)
http://www.wshna.com/The goal of the association is to develop in members a higher degree of proficiency in the performance of their professional duties. The association shall provide training for members, and the association shall act as a resource and conduit for information sharing.
The WSHNA depends upon your involvement as a member to accomplish these goals. WSHNA represents police crisis negotiators from Alaska, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, & Washington.
