NCJ Number
41256
Journal
MILITARY POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT JOURNAL Volume: 3 Issue: 3 Dated: (FALL 1976) Pages: 30-37
Date Published
1976
Length
8 pages
Annotation
AFTER GIVING AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF HOSTAGE-TAKING, THE AUTHOR ILLUSTRATES WITH SELECTED INCIDENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING STANDARD POLICE TACTICAL RESPONSES FOR DEALING WITH KIDNAP/HOSTAGE-SITUATIONS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR ADVOCATES PREPARING FOR FUTURE TERRORIST INCIDENTS BY ANALYZING HOSTAGE-TAKING SITUATIONS AS THEY OCCUR, PREPARING POLICE RESPONSES, AND TESTING THESE RESPONSES UNTIL A STANDARDIZED SET OF RESPONSES HAS BEEN DEVELOPED THAT WILL ALLOW THE BEST CHANCE FOR POLICE TO DEFEAT HOSTAGE-TAKERS....KAP