Crisis Negotiation

In the summer of 2003 the Mansfield Police Department started its first Crisis Negotiation Team to support the expansion of one of the fastest growing cities in Texas. The purpose of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) is the preservation of human life and to seek out a peaceful resolution to critical incidents involving hostage and/or crisis situations through communication and negotiation. In addition to the CNT, the team members have additional responsibilities within the Department. The team members are: Supervisor Sergeant Daniel Sherwin (Patrol Supervisor), Officer Brian Bledsoe (Patrol), Officer Brandi Howard (Patrol), Officer Jaime Jackson (Patrol & FTO) and Officer Curtis Phillip (Community Relations).

Each member has successfully completed training through the Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators, Basic Negotiations Course. Officers received training in the areas of responsibilities of each team position, coordination of information between team members and administrative personnel, negotiation techniques, mental aspects of crisis situations, stages of crisis situations and the resolution of those situations.
Every January the Team travels to Texas State University in San Marcos to receive advanced hostage negotiation training. The Team also competes in crisis scenarios against other teams from around the world. In 2004, the CNT received ninth place in their first competition. Since its inception the Team has received training quarterly as well as other seminars, schools and cooperative training with the Mansfield Police SWAT Team. All of the Negotiators are members of the Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators and received the "Team of the Year Award" in 2006 for the State of Texas. Sergeant Sherwin received the Negotiator of the Year Award in 2006 for the State of Texas. All of the negotiators are also members of the National Tactical Officers Association, CNT Section.

For more Information Contact Sergeant Sherwin at 817-804-5719 or email: dsherwin@mansfieldpolice.com




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