Participants learn the different areas of consideration when planning for a high threat trial. Participants prepare a high threat trial plan. Participants break into groups and prepare a high threat trial plan for a provided trial scenario. Each group works on a different scenario. The exercise concludes with each group giving a briefing on their plan.
Participants learn the meaning of body movements, facial expressions, personal space and touching.
Participants also learn how to interpret these different non-verbal communications. Participants learn the psychological principles and proposed courses of action during hostage situations. Additionally, they discuss the profiles of perpetrators and the characteristics of a good negotiator. Participants learn protective tactics and formations when moving a judge on foot. Participants break into groups and demonstrate the learned protective tactics and formations when moving a judge on foot.