Practical, Tactical, And Legal Perspectives Of Terrorism And Hostage Taking

Details appropriate response to a variety of hostage-taking incidents, concentrating on negotiations and rescue attempts. Gives explicit proposals for training hostage negotiators, and presents detailed case studies of real incidents. Gives suggestions for the news media to follow in reporting these events, and covers the role the courts should play during and after hostage-taking crises. Includes chapter summaries, objectives, and discussion questions. The authors teach criminal justice at California State University-Sacramento, and are veterans of various police and tactical squads. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)