Hostage Rescuers
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, Inc., 2007.
Format: Book
Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Students will be charged by this examination of careers in the exciting field of hostage rescue and negotiation. The author discusses the education and skills required to meet the demands of such important jobs, and then explores the many paths that can lead to careers in hostage rescue, such the FBI or the local police force. The importance of psychology training and some of the other key qualifications for success are detailed. Interesting episodes such as the showdowns at Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Attica State Prison are included.
Series: Extreme careers.
Contents:
Teamwork -- Training and skills -- Becoming a hostage negotiator -- The rescue process -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading.
Subjects:
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hostage Rescue Team -- Juvenile literature.
Hostages -- Juvenile literature.
Rescues -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hostage Rescue Team -- Juvenile literature.
Hostages -- Juvenile literature.
Rescues -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
1404209417 (library binding)
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C CAREERS Poo | Sandhills Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.