Police hostage or crisis negotiations are a law enforcement technique used to defuse dangerous situations and bring about non-violent resolutions. Crisis negotiators are often regular police officers who have received special training. Crisis negotiators work in teams and use a variety of tactics and negotiations to achieve their goals. Their goal is to ensure that everyone involved emerges alive. As chaplains it is good to have a sound understanding what goes into this work and how chaplains can minister to officers in such teams/situations.