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The Police Negotiation Cadre (PNC) held the two-week Crisis Negotiation Course (CNC) at the Police College from May 3 to 15. Following a rigorous selection process, 16 officers from the ranks of Police Constable to Chief Inspector participated in the course.
Applicants for the PNC had to pass the two-day selection process, which included written tests, impromptu speeches in both Chinese and English, a simulation exercise, an interview and a psychological test. Those who had passed the selection were required to attend the two-week residential CNC, designated to develop their psychological resilience to perform under high pressure and adverse conditions. The course covered crisis negotiation principles, active listening skills, handling suicide attempts and hostage situations, counter-terrorism activities and tactical negotiation techniques. In addition, the course featured a simulated scenario involving a non-ethnic Chinese individual attempting suicide to test the trainees’ ability to address language barriers and cultural differences.
The PNC invited members from the Fire Services Department and the Correctional Services Department, and representatives from the Macao Judiciary Police to share their experience with the trainees. A Police Clinical Psychologist and officers from the tactical unit also joined to provide professional guidance and advice from the psychological and tactical perspectives.
Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Yip Wan-lung attended the graduation dinner to extend his warmest congratulations to the 16 graduates, and encouraged them to apply the active listening skills acquired in their daily police work.
Those who complete the course will be assigned to work together alongside experienced negotiators. Only after passing the six-month internship can they officially become members of the PNC.
