Contributions

  • Calman, Stephanie - Contributor
  • Bawden, Matthew - Contributor
  • Lysaght, Emma - Contributor
  • Albanese, Michael - Contributor
  • Mohandie, Kris - Contributor
and 2 more
  • UK TV (Firm) - Contributor
  • Films for the Humanities (Firm) - Contributor

Publication

2002 - Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Princeton, N.J, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

11,750 words, Guess

Page Count

47 pages

Physical Format

Video Recording

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC364.154
  • LCCHV6595 .T35 2002

Alternate Titles

  • Dynamics of hostage negotiation

Description

"In 1993, gunman Damacio Torres shot up the Los Angeles County USC Healthcare emergency room and took two hostages. Using the Torres case as a springboard, this program explains the tricky business of hostage negotiation while seeking to understand the mentality of hostage-taking. Psychologist Kris Mohandie, SWAT team supervisor Lt. Michael Albansese, and former hostage Anne Tournay, all present that day, offer keen observations on the five-hour standoff. Psychologist John Potter, of Exeter University, and Stephen Romano, of the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit, provide addidional insights"--Container.

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