Our Mission

Our mission is simple. We strive to improve the negotiating skills of each of our members through a sustained effort to educate. We do this by providing exceptional training, quality educational materials, technology-focused information exchange, and good, old-fashioned networking capabilities in the field of Hostage/Crisis Negotiations.

Promoting this specialty within the law enforcement and corrections professions helps to reinforce practices and procedures that have proven successful in resolving critical incidents and hostage crises more safely and with better overall outcomes. We believe it encourages the adoption of standards and policies by law enforcement agencies and correctional departments consistent with community expectations, legal requirements, and respect for life.

The Indiana Association of Hostage-Crisis Negotiators, Inc. (IAHCN) is a member of the National Crisis Negotiators Association (NCNA).

Our Upcoming 10th Annual Conference: September 2-4, 2009

June 14, 2009 - 8:00pm

By: Steve Ferklic, Treasurer

Once again it is time to consider attending the IAHCN State Negotiators' Conference which starts September 2, 2009. The Board of Directors is once again putting together an excellent line up of speakers and topics which all of us will find beneficial. For those who have attended, you already know how beneficial this training conference is and for those considering attending for the first time I encourage you to check it out. Fortunately most of us do not get enough hands on training to always feel at our best, so training is critical to keeping our skills polished and ready to go.

Results of vote on Amendment to Article 4 of the IAHCN Bylaws

On September 12, 2008 a vote, on the amendment to Article 4 of the IAHCN Bylaws, was held at the annual business meeting at the IAHCN Conference in Indianapolis. There were 117 written ballots cast. 111 voted in favor of the amendment and 6 opposed the amendment. The amendment passed and will take effect January 1, 2009.

The ballots will be retained until the January 2009 Board meeting. If anyone has any questions about the ballot, you may contact me at dbehenna@lpcitypd.com

Submitted
Dennis J. Behenna
IAHCN Secretary

IAHCN Administrative News for Spring of 2008

June 14, 2008 - 12:00pm

From The Board

Several administrative details have occurred this year regarding your Association. At the beginning of the year during our first board meeting in January, we elected a new slate of officers on your Board of Directors.

H. Christopher Wilson was your Indiana State Police representative on the Board of Directors. During the last two calendar years he has served as your Board’s President. Sam Maldonado was elected at last year’s conference by the then membership to take over as the ISP representative on the Board. As a result of that change, Lt. Wilson will remain on the board as the Immediate Past President.

William “Bill” Searing, Indiana Dept. of Corrections, has been on the Board now for several years representing the South Region. During our first board meeting of the year he was elected President. Robert Martinez, Lake County Sheriff’s Dept., representing the North Region was elected to the position of Vice President of Public Relations to replace Bill who now has new duties.