Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Negotiator Response Team (NRT)

Bay Area Negotiator’s Group

What:
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Negotiator Response Team competed against other local bay area law enforcement agencies and placed 3^rd overall at the Bay Area Negotiator’s Group Inaugural Conference and Challenge.

When:
The Bay Area Negotiator Group Conference and Challenge took place on September 24, and September 25, 2015..

Where:
The seminar and challenge took place at Raymond James Stadium located at 4201 North Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL.   

Why/How:
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Negotiator Response Team competed against other local bay area law enforcement agencies and placed 3^rd overall at the Bay Area Negotiator’s Group Inaugural Conference and Challenge.

The competition was sponsored by the Bay Area Negotiator’s Group and was held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

During the challenge, each team was given a scenario where they had to negotiate a “hostage taker” out of a high risk situation and successfully coordinate a peaceful surrender.  The teams were judged on categories to include active listening skills, team member assignments, determining risk assessment factors, and usage of Intel received from the role player.  The scenario lasted over 5 hours. 

This competition provided a unique opportunity for crisis negotiator teams to experience a realistic scenario with life-like challenges and role players.  The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Negotiator Response Team utilized their experience and training to take 3^rd place overall in this competition.  

From left to right:
Sgt. Rusty Roberts, Dep. Allan Weistock, Cpl. Debra Bell, Det. Ken Roberts, Sgt. Jessica Baker, Lt. Bodie D’Andrea, Lt. Cindy Gibson, Lt. Jeff Phillips, Cpl. Kannika Nimithkoune

(NRT Team members not pictured: Sgt. Dave Disano, Dep. Dave Webb, Dep. Ronald Barbetto, Dep. Don Klase)