Several Kalispell Police Officers recently attended a valuable Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Course designed to prepare them to mitigate threats involving barricaded or suicidal subjects, hostage takers, and others. These types of situations where people are involved in an emotional or psychological crisis often present law enforcement with some of the most difficult incidents to resolve. In the training, officers had the opportunity to experience scenarios, gaining practice communicating with suspects and gaining insight into emotional and psychological issues that may arise in crisis situations. Trainings like this are very valuable to help prepare our officers for the variety of situations they may face while keeping us safe.