March 5-6, 2026
Negotiations Command & Leadership
This course is designed to provide the active Critical Incident Negotiation Team Commander and or Leader with the advanced skills, techniques and concepts needed to manage today’s Critical Incident Negotiation Teams. At the end of this course, the Team Commander and or Leader will be able to identify the stress and trauma their team experiences, as well as their individual needs, in order to provide the help they need during and after a critical incident. An understanding as well as practical knowledge of these concepts and skills is fundamental for Critical Incident Negotiation Team Commanders and Leaders to successfully supervise and manage today’s Negotiation Teams.
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Location:
300 Butler Farm Rd.
Hampton, VA 23666
Cost: $269
May 14, 2026
2026 Hampton Roads Negotiations Conference
Hosted by the James City County Police Department, the 2026 Hampton Roads Negotiations Conference will bring police agencies together from across the Commonwealth for a day of free training, case review, and networking opportunities.
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Location:
4897 Longhill Rd.
Williamsburg, VA
Cost: Free
Basic Crisis Negotiations
June 15, 2026
Disputanta, VA
40 hours
Members: $746.00
Non-Members $801.00
This is a basic level course designed for law enforcement and corrections personnel, mental health professionals, supervisors / team leaders and commanders who are assigned to, work with, or oversee the functions of a crisis / hostage negotiations team. This course is also appropriate for law enforcement and corrections personnel who aspire to join a crisis / hostage negotiations team. This curriculum is designed to meet the standards set forth by the National Council of Negotiations Associations for a basic course of study for police crisis / hostage negotiators. Although it is a "basic" course, it represents a robust and comprehensive view of the most likely negotiation problems and best techniques to resolve them peacefully. It is suitable for experienced negotiators desiring a refresher course.
Hostage Negotiations with the Empathy Impaired and Psychopaths
Lynchburg, VA
August 6-7, 2026
From $375.00
By: Dr. Andrew Young / PATC
Day one will review basic (active listening) and advanced (influence and persuasion) negotiator skills, and will use callout debriefings from the instructor’s past experience as examples. Day two will cover the advanced topics of negotiating with different psychiatric conditions, and will focus on negotiating with those who are personality disordered and/or empathy impaired. A 15-hour hostage standoff debriefing from the instructor’s past experience will serve as an example.
