The Greenville Police Department’s Crisis Negotiations Team is comprised of a group of trained negotiators that respond to high risk situations and critical incidents. Members of the team are deployed for hostage situations, armed barricaded suspects, and other high stress critical incidents. The Crisis Negotiations Team is responsible for establishing an open dialogue of communication with suspects to negotiate the release of hostage(s), gain tactical information for the Emergency Response Team, and work toward the peaceful surrender of suspects.
