The GTC Group

Criminal and Terrorist Siege – Developing a Police Response

CODE: ITS03 DURATION: 1 Week/2 Weeks

CERTIFICATIONS: CPD

  • ✓ Modern facilities
  • ✓ Course materials and certificate
  • ✓ Accredited international trainers

5 Days

$ 5850

10 Days

$ 11700

Course Overview

The course is designed to equip law enforcement professionals with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage and respond to siege situations involving criminals or terrorists. It covers a wide range of scenarios, including hostage situations, barricaded suspects, and terrorist attacks. Participants will learn the principles of crisis management, negotiation techniques, tactical operations, and post-incident procedures because it combines both theoretical learning with practical exercises and simulations to ensure readiness for real-world incidents.

Course Delivery

This course is available in the following formats:

Blended Live

Classroom

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Course Outcomes

Delegates will gain knowledge and skills to:

Understand siege dynamics and the complexities of criminal and terrorist incidents.

Implement crisis management strategies for effective siege response.

Apply negotiation techniques to de-escalate hostage and barricade situations.

Execute tactical operations for high-risk interventions and rescues.

Coordinate multi-agency responses to siege scenarios.

Assess and mitigate risks to protect civilians and law enforcement personnel.

Navigate legal and ethical considerations in siege management.

Conduct post-incident reviews and integrate lessons learned into future operations.

Key Course Highlights

At the end of this course you’ll understand:

            • ✓ Siege dynamics and crisis management strategies
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            • ✓ Hostage negotiation and de-escalation techniques
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            • ✓ Tactical operations for high-risk interventions
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            • ✓ Multi-agency coordination in siege situations
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            • ✓ Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
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            • ✓ Legal and ethical considerations in siege response
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            • ✓ Post-incident review and operational improvement
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            • ✓ Practical simulations and scenario-based training
Who Should Attend

This course is designed for law enforcement officers, tactical response teams, counterterrorism units, crisis negotiators, and hostage rescue teams who manage siege situations involving criminals or terrorists. It is also relevant for intelligence and security personnel, emergency response officials, military personnel involved in domestic security, and government agencies responsible for national security and crisis management.

Upcoming Course Dates

Delivery Format: Classroom

Date: 31/03/2025

Location: London

Delivery Format: Blended Live

Date: 11/08/2025

Location: London

Criminal and Terrorist Siege – Developing a Police Response

  • ✓ Modern facilities
  • ✓ Course materials and certificate
  • ✓ Accredited international trainers
  • ✓ Training materials and workbook
  • ✓ Access to online resources

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