The goal of the Moose Jaw Police Service Crisis Negotiation Team is to help those in crisis to achieve a peaceful resolution. This is achieved through the use of verbal communication, active listening and negotiation.
The MJPS Crisis Negotiators Team (CNT) was in established in 1998. All CNT members are required to attend the Canadian Police College in Ottawa to obtain certification in Crisis Negotiations. The team uses specialized equipment to assist them with negotiations in many different high-risk situations. Negotiators are trained to manage these high-risk incidents involving; persons who take hostages, armed and barricaded subjects, high risk suicide attempts, and high-risk warrants. Team members learn and train on an ongoing basis, simulating real life scenarios in order to maintain and hone their specialized skills.
The CNT team is comprised of 6 officers who work along side MJPS Tactical Safety Unit, K-9 and MJPS Drone Pilots. The team also works with outside agencies and Emergency Response Teams.