STEPS-Structured tactical engagement process: A model for crisis negotiation

Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 29-51

  Kelln, Brad ^a   McMurtry, C Meghan ^b  

^a East Coast Forensic Hospital   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Crisis intervention model; Hostage; Negotiator; Stage; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 34848888683     PISSN: 15332586     EISSN: 15332594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J173v07n02_03     Document Type: Article

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