EPISODE 166
Run the Clock:
Time, Talk, Tear Gas, Tactics
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Downs v. United States was a benchmark case for domestic law enforcement that establishes our requirement to attempt negotiations for a peaceful resolution. We define a hostage situation and talk about strategies to manage them in contrast to active killer and barricaded criminals.
Downs v US (6th Circuit Court of Appeals)
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