New Zealand Police Negotiation Team Explained

Unit Name:Police Negotiation Team
Dates: 1995 - present[1]
Country:New Zealand
Agency:New Zealand Police
Type:Law enforcement negotiation
Abbreviation:PNT
Sworn Type Label:Negotiators
Sworn:145[2]
Subunit Type Label:Teams
Subunits:
  • 17[3]
  • Advanced Police Negotiation Team
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Police Negotiation Team (PNT) are specialist part-time units of the New Zealand Police dedicated to crisis negotiation. Nationwide, there are 17 Police Negotiation Teams, with each Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) having a dedicated PNT attached to it.[4] [3] The negotiators are all part-time volunteers drawn from the ranks of the front line police and are specially trained in psychology and crisis resolution techniques.[4] [3]

As well as deploying to armed incidents with the AOS, they will also act as an independent unit and speak with suicidal people, offenders who have barricaded themselves in buildings, prison rioters, and kidnappers.[5] [3] They will also deploy overseas to provide support and advise to the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade when a New Zealand national has been kidnapped.[6]

Police officers complete a two-week police negotiation course at the National Police College to become eligible to join an NPT.[3] [7] Police negotiators have monthly one day refresher training.[8] [9]

The PNT has a national Advanced Police Negotiation Team (APNT) to assist PNTs with major incidents.[10] [11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lockyer. John. [{{Google books|e_GcDwAAQBAJ|plainurl=yes}} Line of Fire]. Penguin Books. 2009. 9781742287454.
  2. Web site: Written question - 33443 (2021). Matt Doocey to the Minister of Police. NZ Parliament . 6 September 2021 . 3 August 2021.
  3. News: Stringer. Deb. Police Negotiating Team. Police News The Voice of Police. 46 (1). New Zealand Police Association. February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130208173938/https://www.policeassn.org.nz/newsroom/publications/featured-articles/day-life-police-negotiating-team . 8 February 2013 . dead.
  4. Web site: Armed Offenders Squads - Police Negotiation Teams. New Zealand Police. 25 October 2016.
  5. News: Police Officer - Tasks and specialisations. New Zealand Government Career Services. 2008-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20100522223557/http://www.careers.govt.nz/default.aspx?id0=10103&id1=J44121 . 22 May 2010. dead.
  6. News: PM welcomes news that kidnapped men alive. New Zealand Government Press Release. 2006-08-24 . 2008-06-15.
  7. News: Houghton . Caitlin . The faces behind the Tauranga PNT Team . 5 September 2021 . SunLive . 24 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Unsung heroes – the Police Negotiation Team . New Zealand Police . 5 September 2021 . 9 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Shuey (Ret.). Assistant Commissioner Ray. Victoria - Police Practice in Other Jurisdictions. Barr Tribunal Report (Ireland) 2006. Damien Mulley. 6 September 2021.
  10. Tauranga shooting of a man in defence of hostages justified . Independent Police Conduct Authority . 5 September 2021 . 20 . 17 December 2020.
  11. News: Sherwood . Sam . Police negotiators: 'We exist to help people be and feel safe' . 5 September 2021 . Stuff . 16 October 2016.

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