Cecil PearsonFrom Cecil PearsonPatrolWhat to Do If You Are Taken HostageIn this day and age, hostage incidents have become almost commonplace. Hostage-takers and criminals in general view us as "symbols" of an institution (criminal justice system) or a way of life that they despise.December 31, 2000PatrolNo Nonsense NegotiationsWith improved communications systems, alarm systems and faster response times, first responders now have the advantage of arriving in the early stages — before things get out of control.March 31, 1996Page 1 of 1