title: The role of tactical emergency medical support in hostage and crisis negotiations.
abstract: The use of tactical medics by members of hostage and crisis negotiations teams has not been examined in the literature or in the field. Usually, negotiations teams are deployed within the confines of the established inner perimeter along with the tactical team and tactical medics. While the likelihood of injuries or performance degrading medical problems for negotiators is less than that expected for Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team members, they may occur and need attention. Additionally, there are other roles that tactical medical personnel can play that are specific to the needs of police negotiators. This article will examine these possible roles.
authors.affiliation: Texas Police Department, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Regional Police Academy, Fort Worth 76102, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Greenstone
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017008:Negotiating / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D016495:Police; D011329:Prisoners