About IAHCN

The Indiana Association of Hostage/Crisis Negotiators is a non profit, education-based, state wide affiliation of law enforcement professionals who have an expertise in Hostage/Crisis Negotiations.  This is a specialty within law enforcement that began developing over thirty years ago when law enforcement Officers were confronted by very high profile, violent and intense standoffs between law […]

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Conferences and Training

Many negotiators from around the state attend IAHCN trainings each year. This is an opportunity to meet new people, network with other negotiators, develop contacts, but more importantly, improve your skill at defusing critical incidents safely. On the job training is infrequent and usually not adequate at preparing you or your team for that call which might bring national headlines. Join the many of us who have made a commitment to being ready to go when that call comes in! You won’t regret the effort or time spent!

Conferences and Training

2024 Conference Schedule

July 31, 2024 6:45 am - 8:00 am

Registration

July 31, 2024 8:00 am - 8:10 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

July 31, 2024 8:10 am - 10:00 am

Rural Family Standoff

On May 19, 2022, a mentally ill and enraged son opened fire on his family’s home and neighbors after his dog died. Multiple jurisdictions respond and find themselves engaging specialty units, and carrying out a hostage rescue of aging and medically unstable and non-ambulatory victims. Come along with us as the King County Sheriff’s Office […]

Sergeant Nathan Obregon
Susie Kroll
July 31, 2024 10:00 am - 10:10 am

Break

July 31, 2024 10:10 am - 12:00 pm

Royce Sands Case Study

This seldom known, six-day standoff is of significant, historic value. The negotiator for this case gave his thoughts and recall, which are quoted throughout the presentation. Original case files, historic documents and interviews with the primary and coach negotiators have been assembled to recount the events that occurred in Arizona in 1982, giving negotiators three […]

Sergeant Rachel de la Torre
July 31, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm

Lunch (Provided)

July 31, 2024 12:50 pm - 2:00 pm

Suicidal Subject in a Police Car

On July 31, 2016, Columbus Police officers conducted a traffic stop of an individual suspected of buying narcotics. The suspect had good warrants and was placed under arrest. The traffic stopped turned into a standoff when the suspect threatened harm to himself and the officer with a handgun. The suspect was able to commandeer the […]

Sergeant Rich Weiner
July 31, 2024 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm

Break

July 31, 2024 2:10 pm - 4:30 pm

Teen in Crisis

On January 04, 2020 Hunter Schubert’s mom and sister drove Hunter to the Fort Wayne International Airport to fly back to his dad in Arizona. When Hunter didn’t make it inside the airport for his flight his mom and sister went out to the car and observed Hunter In the back seat with a gun […]

Sergeant Andrew Irick
Sergeant Terry Holmes
August 1, 2024 8:20 am - 8:30 am

Election Business

August 1, 2024 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Team Leadership & Development

Rick Barton
August 1, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch (Provided)

August 1, 2024 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Negotiating with Juveniles

This informational component takes a look at what to consider when preparing to negotiate with a teen, or young adult. If we choose to negotiate with teens, as we would with adults, results could prove fatal. Understanding the developmental competence and trauma in the teenage brain requires us to slow down our process more than […]

Victor R. Torres
August 1, 2024 2:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Break

August 1, 2024 2:40 pm - 4:40 pm

Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue, Colleyville, TX Hostage Incident

On January 15, 2022, a United Kingdom national of Pakistani descent took four men hostage in the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas during a livestreamed Sabbath service. Local, state and federal law enforcement responded including FBI Dallas personnel and the North Tarrant Regional SWAT/CNT. The subject, a fervent Islamic extremist, demanded the release […]

Special Agent Justin Wyett
August 2, 2024 8:00 am - 8:10 am

Election Business

August 2, 2024 8:10 am - 10:10 am

Incident Debrief: Through My Eyes - A Negotiator's View of the 2016 Ambush of Five Dallas PD Police Officers

On July 7, 2016, five police officers were killed during an ambush on a group of police in Dallas, Texas. This debrief will feature the unique perspective of a negotiator who was there.

Senior Corporal J. D. Byas
August 2, 2024 10:10 am - 12:10 pm

FBI Attempted Takeover

On August 11, 2022, Ricky Shiffer attempted to breach the FBI office in Cincinnati. Unsuccessful, he left the area leading police on a 30 mile chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire and a standoff that lasted over five hours. This presentation provides an in depth look of the team’s dynamics throughout the negotiation […]

Special Agent Gabi Vogt