This course is intended for law enforcement personnel assigned to Crisis Negotiation Teams (CNT), supervisors, tactical commanders, and Behavioral Health Professionals involved in, or preparing for, operational integration into negotiation teams.

This course reviews foundational negotiation principles and applies them to integrating Behavioral Health Advisors (BHAs) into Crisis Negotiation Team operations. Emphasis is placed on role clarity, legal safeguards, information-sharing boundaries, operational discipline, and unified command.

Through lecture, facilitated discussion, and a structured two-hour case study, students will examine successful and problematic integration models and develop agency-specific implementation strategies. The case study focuses on a domestic situation that results in a hostage-taking.

Patrick Doering retired after a 28.5 year career with the Lake St. Louis (MO) Police Department. He was a Crisis/Hostage Negotiator for 20 of those years and spent the last three years as the Commander of the St. Charles County Regional Crisis Negotiation Team. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI National Crisis Negotiation Course, and the London Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard) National Negotiators course. Patrick is the former President and co-founder of the Missouri Association of Crisis Negotiators. He has presented case studies at several negotiation conferences across the country. He is currently the Crisis Negotiation Section Chair for the National Tactical Officers Association.

Morgan Krumeich, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, a crisis negotiator with the Butler Emergency Services Unit (ESU), and a member of the Pittsburgh CISM team. She specializes in supporting the mental health and resiliency of first responders, including police officers, SWAT operators, EMS personnel, firefighters, and critical care nursing staff. As founder of AHN Sentinel, Dr. Krumeich leads a program dedicated to enhancing first responder wellness through evidence-based training, peer support, and critical incident debriefings. Sentinel partners with public safety agencies and district attorney offices to provide tailored, practical strategies that prevent burnout, manage stress, and mitigate trauma exposure in high-pressure environments. Dr. Krumeich combines clinical expertise with operational field experience, equipping individuals and teams with actionable tools to navigate life-threatening and high-stakes situations. She is committed to advancing best practices, reducing the stigma surrounding mental health in public safety, fostering organizational resilience, and integrating psychological support into tactical and emergency operations.