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Latest Episodes

Crisis Negotiation Insights with Gary Noesner: From Waco to Building Team Success
November 26, 2025

You likely know the word Waco, but what do you think when I say the name Gary Noesner? Well, Gary was there during Waco and many other incidents throughout his decades long career in the FBI.Today on the Crisis Cop podcast you're going to learn more

Leadership, Legacy, and Lifesaving: Hostage Negotiation Wisdom From Bob Beach
September 30, 2025

The word legacy is used a lot nowadays. However, our next guest is the capital Ellen legacy, especially in the world of hostages negotiations. Bob be spent over 50 years in law enforcement. He became a hostage negotiator in the early 80s and helped sta

Did Flashpoint on CBS Get Crisis Negotiation Right?
August 07, 2025

The industry that is Crisis Negotiation has been shown in many different television programs, feature films and streaming media - for a LONG TIME now. One question remains:Did they get it right?It's time to focus on Flashpoint, a program that original

Bill Kidd and the Birth of Crisis Negotiation in San Francisco
June 20, 2025

Depending on how old you are, you may not remember 1974, but you know who does? William Kidd, aka Billy the Kid. Why does he remember 1974? Because that's the year the San Francisco Police Department created their first crisis negotiation team. And Bil

From SWAT to Speaking: Gary McDougall’s Journey in Crisis Negotiation
April 24, 2025

It's a blistery winter night in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.SWAT operator Gary McDougall is sitting in waist high snow right now. He's contemplating his career decisions.As he knows there's negotiators sitting warm and cozy, drinking coffee in a trail

A Visit with Dr. Toni Collarini Schlossberg
March 26, 2025

It's 1973. The location is Brooklyn, New York.Four armed men are involved in a botched robbery at the John and Al Sporting goods store. What people don't realize as this incident is the birthplace of hostage negotiation.One of the architects and go