Crisis Systems Management

Ladies and Gentlemen -

These two great courses featuring Troy King and John Colautti will fill up - so register today. Both courses are a 'GO'!

And they are BOTH Scholarship eligible through WSHNA or CSM!

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Did you know that there are scholarships of many types available?

Apply to Western States Hostage Negotiators' Association for scholarships and training funds for both individuals attending training events and teams hosting a training day. Click on the link below for more information:
https://www.wshna.com/_files/ugd/7232a2_c3d480000fc346578479a96772ecec7c.pdf

The Midwest Counterdrug Training Center provides training FREE of charge on their beautiful campus near Des Moines, IA. They also provide hundreds of Mobile Training events throughout the Midwest and beyond at NO COST to the host agency. Apply today for the two free crisis/negotiation courses happening in July and August. Go to their website to register for courses or apply to host training.

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Crisis Systems Management also offers scholarships to every seated or online course for qualified applicants. Click on the link below to apply:

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ATTENTION CRISIS NEGOTIATORS

Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Level I (Basic)
Rugby, North Dakota
August 24-28, 2026

There are seats remaining in this basic course. Seats are open to law enforcement, military, corrections, emergency dispatchers, an
a non-law enforcement member of a crisis negotiation team, or a mental health professional or a clergy member supporting law enforcement activities, to attend this course. Requests for exceptions must be submitted and approved by the course director.
Register TODAY!

Register for Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Level I (Basic) The first in a series of three progressive courses, Crisis Hostage Negotiation – Level I (Basic) addresses the fundamental tasks of a successful crisis negotiator. This course will prepare you to work as part of a coordinated negotiation team and handle a variety of crisis situations including tho...

Attention Midwest Negotiators - WICNA - Wisconsin Crisis Negotiators Association Crisis Negotiators Association Crisis Negotiators of Missouri Association of Crisis Negotiators Kansas Association of Hostage Negotiators

FREE Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Course Level I (Basic)
Camp Dodge, IA
August 10-14, 2026

Limited FREE lodging.

Click on the link below to apply:

https://counterdrugtraining.com/EBForms.aspx?EBID=8284&EBType=WLR&RefID=

Attention Iowa Crisis Negotiators Association and Missouri Association of Crisis Negotiators and Crisis Negotiators of Oklahoma, Kansas Association of Hostage Negotiators, we have a FREE Training Announcement -

Crisis Hostage Negotiation Level I (Basic)
July 13-17, 2026
Camp Dodge, IA

This course is FREE to eligible law enforcement, corrections staff, military, co-responders, police chaplains and emergency dispatchers.

There is LIMITED free lodging available.

Click on the link below to apply:

https://counterdrugtraining.com/EBForms.aspx?EBID=8308&EBType=WLR&RefID=

The Global Negotiator Partnership mission for the National Police of the Ukraine comes to a close, but the impact of this work is just beginning.

A cadre of 4 CSM Instructors delivered 10 days of advanced training to crisis negotiators from every region of Ukraine. The training took place in Estonia at a beautiful state of the art training facility: Estonian Academy of Security Sciences. Our Ukrainian peers possessed an exceptional foundation of crisis negotiation skills, and we deeply appreciate whoever delivered their basic training because these negotiators showed up well trained, experienced, and ready to further their skills. 

Across borders, across languages, and across different operational environments, one thing remains constant: the need for human connection. And even if we don’t “speak” the same language, we listen in the same language. 

Crisis negotiation has always been about understanding people in their worst moments. That doesn’t change with geography or politics.

This is where the future of international crisis negotiation is headed. Not a one-size-fits-all approach, but partnerships.

Listening first. Building alongside those who will carry the work forward long after we leave.

In this case, Three countries. One mission. A collaborative effort grounded in trust, adaptability, and mutual respect.

We are grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside our Ukrainian and Estonian partners and contribute to something that will continue to grow.

God Bless the Ukraine, God Bless Estonia and God Bless America

Until victory 🇺🇦

Congratulations to Washington County Oregon for their brilliant win at that this year‘s WSHNA Negotiators Challenge!

This is a team that has proven something very special over the years. They’ve learned to integrate new people and lose great negotiators with no degradation to their skill and commitment. Most teams have an ebb and flow, but this team stays on their game consistently.

Look forward to seeing them at nationals!

ATTENTION CRISIS NEGOTIATORS

Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Level I (Basic)
Rugby, North Dakota
August 24-28, 2026

There are seats remaining in this basic course. Seats are open to law enforcement, military, corrections, emergency dispatchers, an
a non-law enforcement member of a crisis negotiation team, or a mental health professional or a clergy member supporting law enforcement activities, to attend this course. Requests for exceptions must be submitted and approved by the course director.

Register TODAY!

Register for Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Level I (Basic) The first in a series of three progressive courses, Crisis Hostage Negotiation – Level I (Basic) addresses the fundamental tasks of a successful crisis negotiator. This course will prepare you to work as part of a coordinated negotiation team and handle a variety of crisis situations including tho...

Attention Negotiators, CIT Officers, Dispatchers, MHPs and Patrol Officers!

Join us for FREE 8-hour training in Arnold, Missouri (St Louis)

March 20, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Introduction to Crisis Hostage Negotiation

https://crisisnegotiation.net/EBForms.aspx?EBID=712&EBType=R&RefID=

Missouri Association of Crisis Negotiators

Register for Introduction to Crisis/Hostage Negotiation for First Responders and Emergency Responders The Introduction to Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Course is a practical introductory course of instruction for patrol officers, correctional staff, emergency dispatchers, law enforcement supervisors and police chaplains.

Training Opportunity:

Law Enforcement Resiliency and Peer Support
Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19, 2026
8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Palmetto Police Department
820 10th Ave. West, Palmetto, FL 34221

Register:

Register for Law Enforcement Resiliency and Peer Support