Crisis Negotiation Team
Mission
The mission of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) is to provide support to other elements of the Department, especially SWAT, in hostage/barricaded/suicidal subject(s) situations, through the deployment of specially trained officers skilled in Crisis Management and Hostage Negotiations.
Goals
These specially trained officers will respond to Incidents involving, or potentially involving, a high risk to the public, police officers, or suspects. Our goal during these incidents is attaining a peaceful resolution through communication.