Precipitant for the Incident 22. Suicide Threats or Attempts 23. Psychotropic Medications Used by Subject 24. History of Excessive Interest in Weapons 25. History of Military Service 26.
Free reprints are available to hostage negotiators.
Please leave your name, department, and address. All requests for reprints will be e-mailed as a file attachment. One variable complicating the management of hostage and barricade situations is media involvement. Hostage and barricade incidents are high profile stories from a media standpoint. News crews routinely respond to these situations, creating logistical and tactical problems for police.