Hostage Negotiations with the Empathy Impaired and Psychopaths – Lakewood, WA (Feb 9–11, 2026) | LEO Network

Hostage Negotiations with the Empathy Impaired and Psychopaths

Instructor: Andrew Young

Date: Feb 9–11, 2026

Location: Lakewood, WA

Length: 24 hours

Cost: $500

Categories: Crisis & Hostage

Event Description

This advanced negotiation class is for police crisis (hostage)negotiators who have already passed a 40-hour basic certification course.

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