What's Happening in Conflict Resolution [10.06.15]

LENS Model, Jeff Thompson.

The 5 Core Skills Of Hostage Negotiators

We are all involved in crisis situations, learn the skills to get out of them

The goal in law enforcement crisis situations where crisis and hostage negotiators are being utilized entails influencing a behavioral change in someone in order to gain voluntary compliance. Although initially this statement might sound jargon-filled, it simply means using a set of skills to get a person to stop acting the way he or she currently is and getting that person then to act the way you want them to.

The following are the core skills taught in initial law enforcement crisis and hostage negotiation courses(link is external) across the world.

Read more from PsychologyToday.com [HERE].

University of Chicago Gets $100M for Global Conflict Center

Citing a migration crisis that has displaced more people this year than at any time since World War II, entrepreneur brothers Thomas and Timothy Pearson said Wednesday their family foundation is giving $100 million to the University of Chicago for a research institute aimed at using big data to study and resolve global conflicts.

Read more from ABC News [HERE].

Opinion: Quebec should adopt legislation protecting apologies

The offering of an apology and the granting of forgiveness are pillars of social cohesion. Apologizing is a gesture of goodwill and humanity that can act as a catalyst for a process of forgiveness and reconciliation. For a child, apologizing is not likely to entail any serious consequences. For an adult, a seemingly innocuous apology can become a trap for the well-intentioned.

...Apologies can play an important role in quick and effective dispute resolution, since they address legitimate intangible concerns that the judicial system cannot.

Read more from MontrealGazatte.com [HERE].

Everett Police Department And HNMCP Begin Joint Initiative

The City of Everett Police Departmentand the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP)are pleased to announce the start of a new three month joint initiative to assess perceptions of current Department practices and address any potential sources of tension or conflict between police and local youth. While the Department has worked hard to develop a strong relationship with the youth of Everett, there are natural challenges and conflicts that arise in the course of policing. At a time when the nation is examining how well law enforcement relates to the communities they serve, the Department has enlisted the support of HNMCP in conducting a stakeholder assessment in order to focus on and strengthen its relationship with the youth of the community.