Thompson, Jeff
Talking With A Terrorist (Research Study)

We hope to never be involved in a terrorist incident but if it happens, are you prepared to negotiate? Participate in this research study where you get to practice with dialogue from a real hostage incident during a terrorist attack. You'll have a chance to practice your active listening skills, figure out how rapport building works in this type of tense environment, and determine what is the best strategy to gain voluntary compliance. You'll be using your own mobile device to interact with actual statements the terrorist made during his attack. This research study is interactive so be ready!

Jeff Thompson - Bio
Jeff Thompson, Ph.D., is a research scientist in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. He is a retired New York City Police Department detective where he was their first-ever mental health and wellness coordinator and previously a hostage negotiator. He teaches at multiple universities and has trained police across the world in hostage negotiation, leadership, resilience, and suicide prevention.