Crisis Scenario Analysis: Crisis Negotiation
Unit 5 Scenario Analysis
CJ407: Crisis Negotiation
Kaplan University
March 27, 2014
The scene is set, the information at this time is incomplete. However, with the little information that has been received we can identify that this situation at the present time is a hostage situation. A hostage situation defined as “involves the taking of a person captive for instrumental or tangible reasons; the suspect needs the police or other authorities to meet specific demands (e.g., ransom, transportation, money). In these events, the captive is used as leverage to obtain other substantive goals” (p. 535 Elsevier). With the subject refusing to take phone calls it can be identified that the situation is already in the crisis stage. It is during this stage in which multiple things need to happen. While in …show more content…
While expressive behavior are the actions in which a subject is thinking in a highly emotional state and lack in any goals or demands. At this point of the situation the subject is portraying instrumental demands. He is asking for food and the outcome of what he has done. Showing he is focused on himself and the benefits for himself. At this time I would begin to use of problem solving and basic bargaining strategies. His actions at this point are also rational and not lacking goals. The situation is now in the accommodation, negotiation and stabilization stage. Reaching this stage I must gain the subjects trust. I would explain to Bradley that I can get him the food but not the alcohol. Providing alcohol will make the negotiations harder to complete. An unstable mindset would not help in keeping the situation under control. I would also explain that it is not up to me if he does jail time or not. I would tell him that if ending the situation peacefully would benefit him if charges are
CJ407: Crisis Negotiation
Kaplan University
March 27, 2014
The scene is set, the information at this time is incomplete. However, with the little information that has been received we can identify that this situation at the present time is a hostage situation. A hostage situation defined as “involves the taking of a person captive for instrumental or tangible reasons; the suspect needs the police or other authorities to meet specific demands (e.g., ransom, transportation, money). In these events, the captive is used as leverage to obtain other substantive goals” (p. 535 Elsevier). With the subject refusing to take phone calls it can be identified that the situation is already in the crisis stage. It is during this stage in which multiple things need to happen. While in …show more content…
While expressive behavior are the actions in which a subject is thinking in a highly emotional state and lack in any goals or demands. At this point of the situation the subject is portraying instrumental demands. He is asking for food and the outcome of what he has done. Showing he is focused on himself and the benefits for himself. At this time I would begin to use of problem solving and basic bargaining strategies. His actions at this point are also rational and not lacking goals. The situation is now in the accommodation, negotiation and stabilization stage. Reaching this stage I must gain the subjects trust. I would explain to Bradley that I can get him the food but not the alcohol. Providing alcohol will make the negotiations harder to complete. An unstable mindset would not help in keeping the situation under control. I would also explain that it is not up to me if he does jail time or not. I would tell him that if ending the situation peacefully would benefit him if charges are