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In the summer of 1972 Eisdorfer, an Assistant Chief Inspector at the New York Police Dept., watched as a hostage drama unfolded on TV. It was during the Munich Summer Olympics, when 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and killed by terrorists. As the commanding officer of the NYPD's Special Operations division, Eisdorfer realized that such an event could happen in his city -- and he knew his department was not prepared to deal with it. He spent several months developing the operational plans for the nation's first Hostage Negotiation Team, which was deployed in 1973. Before the HNT, cops surrounding barricaded suspects would call out, "You've got 10 minutes to come out, or we're throwing in tear gas," says retired police captain Frank Bolz, who was the unit's first chief hostage negotiator. "And, unfortunately, people got killed. Cops got killed." Eisdorfer knew that he could put fresh cops on day after day and wear down the hostage takers; his emphasis was saving lives, not ending things quickly. And it worked. Police departments from all over the world studied the team, and its techniques are still used today. Eisdorfer retired in 1978, and died March 23 in New York from heart failure. He was 87. From This is True for 20 March 2005 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Nora Roberts List Price: $7.99 Amazon Price: $7.19 Editorial Review: "Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when an unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage negotiator, defusing powderkeg situations with a talent for knowing when to give in and when to jump in and take action. It's satisfying work--and sometimes those skills come in handy at home dealing with her agoraphobic mother, still traumatized by the break in after all these years, and her precocious seven-year-old, Carly. It's exactly that heady combination of steely courage and sensitivity that first attracts Duncan Swift to Phoebe. After observing her coax one of his employees down from a roof ledge, he is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. She's used to working solo, but Phoebe's discovering that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm's length. And when she's grabbed by a man who throws a hood over her head and brutally assaults her in her own precinct house, Phoebe can't help but be deeply shaken. Then threatening messages show up on her doorstep, and she's not just alarmed but frustrated. How do you go face-to-face with an opponent who refuses to look you in the eye? Now, with Duncan backing her up every step of the way, she must establish contact with the faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to fear . . . before she becomes the final showdown."  By: Dee Henderson List Price: $13.99 Amazon Price: $11.19 Editorial Review: Veteran hostage negotiator Kate O'Malley has seen humankind at its worst. In fact, she has become something of a legend for her ability to parlay a successful outcome from even the most desperate situations. FBI special agent Dave Richman, introduced in Henderson's Danger in the Shadows, has every reason to have lost faith. But he hasn't and Kate has. From their first encounter during a bank holdup, these two very disparate people are inexplicably drawn to each other. But can they overcome the obstacles? Dave's Christianity is as much a part of him as his desire for Kate, while Kate claims no particular belief in God. And can Dave relinquish his need to protect Kate when it is her job to place herself in danger? But Dave may not have a choice when a secret from Kate's past returns to haunt her--or kill her. Full of surprises, Dee Henderson's The Negotiator is a walk on the wild side and readers will love every thrilling minute!--Alison TrinkleFBI agent Dave Richman from Danger in the Shadows is back. He's about to meet Kate O'Malley, and his life will never be the same. She's a hostage negotiator. He protects people. He's about to find out that falling in love with a hostage negotiator is one thing, but keeping her safe is another! Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family. They have chosen their own surname, O'Malley, and have stood by each other through moments of joy and heartache. Their stories are told in CBA best-selling, inspirational romantic suspense novels that rock your heart and restore strength and hope to your spirit.In this dynamic re-release of The Negotiator, FBI agent Dave Richman from Danger in the Shadows is back and about to meet Kate O'Malley. A hostage negotiator in Chicago, Kate is a legend on the force, willing to walk into any situation. Dave is a Christian, but Kate isn't. Their relationship is going to be a challenge. Kate's family, the seven O'Malley, were orphaned or abandoned as children; they chose to become their own family. But an airline bombing, tragic family news, and the appearance of a brother Kate didn't know she had will change her family's life and her own forever.  By: Lisa Black List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $16.47 Editorial Review: In the tradition of Kathy Reichs and Jeffery Deaver, a talented novelist introduces a gutsy forensic investigator caught in the middle of an explosive crisis Early one Thursday morning, forensic scientist Theresa MacLean is called to the scene of a gruesome murder. The body of a man has been found on the front lawn of a house in suburban Cleveland, the back of his head bashed in. Although it's not the best start to her day, Theresa has been through worse. What unfolds during the next eight hours, though, is nothing she could ever have imagined. Downtown at the Federal Reserve Bank, her police detective fiancé is taken hostage with six others in a robbery masterminded by two clever criminals. When she arrives at the scene, Theresa discovers that the police have brought in the city's best hostage negotiator: handsome, high-profile Chris Cavanaugh. He hasn't lost a victim yet, but Theresa wonders if he might be too arrogant to save the day this time around. When her fiancé is injured, she seizes the opportunity to trade places with him. Once on the inside, she will use all her wiles, experience, and technical skills to gain control of the situation. But what initially appears to be a bank heist turns into something far more complex and deadly, and Theresa must decide how much more she is willing to sacrifice in order to save the lives of innocent people as well as her own.  By: Christopher CurtisRob Wiser List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price: $14.35 Editorial Review: Inside every man is a Mack waiting to emerge. M.A.C.K. Tactics arms men with the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to conquer the dating game and succeed with women on a whole new level. Hip and humorous, and covering everything from fashion to passion, M.A.C.K. Tactics is a complete crash course in self-improvement and self-discovery. Armed with this arsenal of strategies and techniques, any guy-regardless of age or background-can immediately begin interacting with women with more confidence and success. Cowritten by a former Hostage Negotiator, M.A.C.K. Tactics shows you in detail how the principles of hostage negotiation can be applied to the dating game. Now, for the first time, these strategies have been translated for use in meeting and succeeding with women. Whether you've been hitting the occasional home run or are stuck in a slump, M.A.C.K. Tactics will take your game to a place you never dreamed possible.  By: George Kohlrieser List Price: $27.95 Amazon Price: $18.45 Editorial Review: George Kohlrieser—an international leadership professor, consultant, and veteran hostage negotiator—explains that it is only by openly facing conflict that we can truly progress through the most difficult business challenges. In this provocative book, he reveals how the proven techniques and psychological insights used in hostage negotiation can be applied successfully to any personal or business relationship. Step by step, he outlines the seven key factors that anyone can use to remove the blocks that stand in the way of resolving tough problems and shows how business leaders, in particular, can develop and access the skills they need to create trust and a positive mind-set in their companies. |
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