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“Negotiating Isn’t a Science, It’s an Art.” – Hostage Negotiator Ericka Stropka
Published 4 years, 1 month ago
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What if your job required you to talk people down from murdering their wife, calming someone down on the brink of suicide, or coaching someone over the phone on how to survive being held hostage?This is the reality for a hostage negotiator - where if their words aren’t delivered precisely the right way, it can mean the LOSS OF LIVES! This week, Alex Clark sits down with Sergeant Ericka Stropka, Hostage Negotiator from Tucson, Arizona. Ericka shares the hardest and the most successful mom...