Hosted by the Tiffin Police Department
May 13 – May 16, 2024
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
51 E. Market Street
Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Course Description
This is a basic level course is designed for law enforcement and corrections officers who wish to work with a crisis / hostage negotiations team. The course will focus on the art of communication, working with individuals with mental illness, and train officers to effectively function as part of a negotiations team. The course has been approved for 2024 OPOTA continuing professional training in Responding to Mental Health (2 Hours), Crisis Mitigation (2 Hours), and General Hours (16 hours). Attendees are encouraged to bring their team’s negotiations equipment on the 3rd and 4th day of training.
Course Syllabus
| Monday, May 13 | 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Introductions / Orientation |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | 60 Seconds Exercise Introduction | |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Art of Communication | |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Mental Illness | |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Suicidal Individuals | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 60 Seconds Exercise | |
| Tuesday, May 14 | 8:00 am – 9:00 am | 60 Seconds Exercise |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Crisis Negotiations | |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Hostage Negotiations | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 60 Seconds Exercise | |
| Wednesday, May 15 | 8:00 am – 9:00 am | 60 Seconds Exercise |
| 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Corrections Negotiations | |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Third Party Intermediaries | |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Legal Requirements | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Incident Structure | |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Negotiating Equipment | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 60 Seconds Exercise | |
| Thursday, May 16 | 8:00 am – 9:00 am | 60 Seconds Exercise |
| 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Group Practical Exercise #1 | |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Practical Exercise Debrief | |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Group Practical Exercise #1 | |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Practical Exercise Debrief |
Cost
The course cost is $250.00. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Registration
Class size will be limited to 18 students. Fax completed registration forms to (419) 448-5417.
Questions
Contact Sgt. Jared Watson, jmwatson@tiffinohio.gov or (419) 447-2323.
