The Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Training and Education (CLEET), East Central University, and CMC, Inc. will be providing a three day training on crisis (hostage) negotiation at the new CLEET training academy in Ada, Oklahoma  The date has been set for September 26 through the 28 of 2008. 

A unique aspect of this program is that the training is designed both for law enforcement as well as mental health professionals who consult with law enforcement.  This training is worth 25 CE credits and will be a great opportunity for interested persons in the Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Louisiana area.

The primary trainer will be Stephen J. Romano and the secondary trainer will be Dr. Call.  Mr. Romano spent the last 20 years of his law enforcement career at the FBI, where he was most recently Chief of the Crisis Negotiation Unit of the Critical Incident Response Group.  In this role he led more than 400 trained crisis negotiators in 56 field offices and was responsible for the overall operational, instructional, research, budget and personnel oversight.

The course outline can be viewed here.

There are a limited number of spaces available so register early.  You may obtain enrollment materials here.