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Crisis Cop

by Pat Doering

The stories of Hostage and Crisis Negotiation have been collecting for decades. Join Crisis Negotiator Trainer Pat Doering as he shares the legends, details and information all of us should know about the valuable lesson inside The Crisis Cop Podcast.

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  1. From Noir to Now: The Impact of Police Media on Culture and Policing – Part 1

    You now that we LOVE sage television programming. Whether it's from television, feature films, streaming media or whatever else is offered, we love telling you what's REAL, and what's a bunch of Hollywood Hogwash. Today, we welcome two specialists who not only have been cops themselves, but have...

  2. Tickets to Your Favorite Gun Show: The J Higgins 1017 Shotgun

    Family: it’s the most powerful force shaping our lives — yes, even more powerful than the explosives behind every hunting shot. The hunting rifle is more than just a tool; it’s the centerpiece of many families’ stories and traditions. But when it comes to celebrating legacy firearms and tickets…

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  3. Balancing Tactics and Compassion: Inside Patty McConnell’s Approach to Crisis Negotiations

    What happens when your greatest strength in Law Enforcement isn’t force, but the power of conversation? Retired Police Officer, SWAT Team Member, and veteran crisis negotiator Patty McConnell joins The Crisis Cop, Pat Doering, to reflect on her decades-long journey breaking barriers and saving...

  4. Building Legacies in Law Enforcement Negotiation: Tim Hunter’s Journey

    How can you make a difference when your superpower in Law Enforcement is - connecting people? Retired Sergeant and Crisis Negotiator Tim Hunter stops by to visit with The Crisis Cop, Pat Doering, to share perspectives from his 30+year career that continues to help craft the future of Crisis...

  5. What Real Cops Think About Crisis Negotiation in Hawaii Five-0

    Who better to give you grand perspective about the ultra-blue, heavenly waters of Hawaii - than three people living in the midwest? Well, when it comes to the vista? Perhaps not, but when we're talking about dissecting what you see when it comes to storytelling, real-life crime-based content (in...

  6. Bridging Mental Health and Law Enforcement: Student Spotlight with Megan Taft

    What happens when the world of Limited License Psychology collides with the realm of Crisis Negotiation? The answer is not only simple, but clear - you get one of Pat Doering's Crisis Negotiator Training Class Students - Meghan Taft. We all know that being a life-long, Perpetual Student isn't…

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  7. Inside the Mind of a Crisis Negotiator: Brian Banning’s Journey

    Step inside The Crisis Cop NOC, the nerve center where the weight of crisis is both shouldered and unraveled, and you’ll find retired Lieutenant Brian Banning - Crisis Negotiator, a man whose law enforcement journey reads like a riveting novel - one that twists from the concrete cells of…

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  8. Building Trust and Saving Lives: Insights From Crisis Negotiator Mentor Geno Dorough

    Few things have the same impact as an effective mentor. Many moons ago, a man named Geno Dorough taught a class on Barricaded Individuals, and set the life of Pat Doering - The Crisis Cop, on a course for training crisis negotiators around the globe. Who is this man? What in the world did Pat…

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  9. Did Criminal Minds Get Crisis Negotiation & Mental Health Details Right?

    We all know that television and movies simply don't have enough time to give us what REALLY happens in Law Enforcement circles, in particular, Crisis Negotiation but - what IS Hollywood giving us when it comes to Crisis Negotiation and understanding Mental Health? The answer is reasonably...

  10. High Stakes Decisions Crisis Negotiators Face: A Conversation with Jack Cambria

    Jack Cambria spent 34 years in the New York City Police Department and is the longest-serving commander of the Hostage Negotiation Team. From his early days on patrol in Brooklyn, to scaling bridges with the Emergency Services Unit, and on through the pivotal moments of leading alongside...

  11. Crisis Negotiation Insights with Gary Noesner: From Waco to Building Team Success

    You likely know the word Waco, but what do you think when I say the name Gary Noesner? Well, Gary was there during Waco and many other incidents throughout his decades long career in the FBI. Today on the Crisis Cop podcast you're going to learn more about Gary Noesner. Be sure to Like Subscribe...

  12. Leadership, Legacy, and Lifesaving: Hostage Negotiation Wisdom From Bob Beach

    The word legacy is used a lot nowadays. However, our next guest is the capital Ellen legacy, especially in the world of hostages negotiations. Bob be spent over 50 years in law enforcement. He became a hostage negotiator in the early 80s and helped start the Metro Washington group in 1985. This...

  13. Did Flashpoint on CBS Get Crisis Negotiation Right?

    The industry that is Crisis Negotiation has been shown in many different television programs, feature films and streaming media - for a LONG TIME now. One question remains: Did they get it right? It's time to focus on Flashpoint, a program that originally aired on CBS and now arrives squarely...

  14. Bill Kidd and the Birth of Crisis Negotiation in San Francisco

    Depending on how old you are, you may not remember 1974, but you know who does? William Kidd, aka Billy the Kid. Why does he remember 1974? Because that's the year the San Francisco Police Department created their first crisis negotiation team. And Bill was there from the beginning. Since that...

  15. From SWAT to Speaking: Gary McDougall’s Journey in Crisis Negotiation

    It's a blistery winter night in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. SWAT operator Gary McDougall is sitting in waist high snow right now. He's contemplating his career decisions. As he knows there's negotiators sitting warm and cozy, drinking coffee in a trailer. It's time we learned Gary's transition from...

  16. A Visit with Dr. Toni Collarini Schlossberg

    It's 1973. The location is Brooklyn, New York. Four armed men are involved in a botched robbery at the John and Al Sporting goods store. What people don't realize as this incident is the birthplace of hostage negotiation. One of the architects and godfathers of this new concept is Dr. Harvey...

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The stories of Hostage and Crisis Negotiation have been collecting for decades. Join Crisis Negotiator Trainer Pat Doering as he shares the legends, details and information all of us should know about the valuable lesson inside The Crisis Cop Podcast.

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The stories of Hostage and Crisis Negotiation have been collecting for decades. Join Crisis Negotiator Trainer Pat Doering as he shares the legends, details and information all of us should know about the valuable lesson inside The Crisis Cop Podcast.

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