Hostage rescue manual : tactics of the counter-terrorist professionals /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thompson, Leroy, 1944-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Mechanicsburg, PA : Greenhill Books ; Stackpole Books, 2001
London : Mechanicsburg, PA : Greenhill Books ; Stackpole Books, c2001
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1 Containing the Incident and Establishing a Perimeter
  • Ch. 2. Intelligence
  • Ch. 3. Hostage Negotiation
  • Ch. 4. Snipers
  • Ch. 5. Entry and Clearing Techniques in Hostage and Barricade Situations
  • Ch. 6. Weapons and Equipment
  • Ch. 7. Stealth or Surreptitious versus Dynamic Entry
  • Ch. 8. Special Considerations in Operations Against Buildings
  • Ch. 9. Operations Against Vehicles and Trains
  • Ch. 10. Operations Against Ships and Aircraft
  • Ch. 11. Conclusions and General Principles
  • App. 1. Synopsis of Actual Incidents Cited in the Text
  • App. 2. Data Sheet - Hostage-Taker Data Sheet - Hostage
  • App. 3. Hostage Negotiator's Psychological Check List.
  • Containing the incident and establishing a perimeter
  • Intelligence
  • Hostage negotiation
  • Snipers
  • Entry and clearing techniques in hostage and barricade situations
  • Weapons and equipment
  • Stealth or surreptitious versus dynamic entry
  • Special considerations in operations against buildings
  • Operations against vehicles and trains
  • Operations against ships and aircraft
  • Conclusions and general principles
  • Appendix. Synopsis of actual incidents cited in the text ; Data sheet
  • hostage-taker ; Data sheet
  • hostage ; Hostage negotiator's psychological check list