What a night! Our outdoor welcome reception last night was the perfect kickoff—great weather, great company, and a whole lot of fun! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the start of an amazing week. A HUGE thank you to AXON @axon_enterprise for sponsoring this fantastic evening and helping us kick off an amazing week! #NTOA #CNT #AXON #CrisisNegotiation #NegotiationSkills #HostageNegotiations #HostageRescue #CrisisManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #TrainingConference #LeadershipDevelopment #CrisisNegotiationTraining #GilaRiverResorts

🏆 CHAMPIONS OF THE 3RD ANNUAL NEGOTIATOR'S CHALLENGE! Congratulations to the Leavenworth Police Department, our 1st place team in the 2026 NTOA Negotiator's Challenge! Each team member received a certificate for an H&K firearm, courtesy of our generous challenge sponsor, Heckler & Koch USA! A huge THANK YOU to @HecklerAndKoch for their continued support of the NTOA and for helping make this year's competition such a success! #NTOA #CNT2026 #NegotiatorsChallenge #HKUSA #CrisisNegotiations

THE RESULTS ARE IN! Congratulations to our top teams in the Negotiator’s Challenge: 🥇 Leavenworth (KS) Police Department 🥈 Naperville (IL) Police Department 🥉 Iowa State Patrol/NWIA Tri-CO CERT These teams demonstrated exceptional communication, strategy, and leadership under pressure. Bravo to all participating teams! Thank you for bringing your passion, skills, and teamwork to this year’s competition! #NTOA #CNT2025 #CNT #CrisisNegotiator #CrisisNegotiation #NegotiatorSkills #NegotiatorsChallenge #CrisisNegotiations #TeamUp #CrisisNegotiations #TeamSpirit

🏆 THE MOMENT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR IS ALMOST HERE! After an intense day of competition, teamwork and putting negotiation skills to the test, it's almost time to crown the champion of the 3rd Annual National Negotiator's Challenge! Our teams brought their A-game, but only one can take home the top honor! 🥇 Who's taking home the trophy? Stay tuned — the winner announcement is coming up! #NTOA #NegotiatorsChallenge #CrisisNegotiations #CNT2026 #H&K

⏰ THERE’S STILL TIME! Still waiting on approval? No stress—you can walk 🚶‍♀️right up and register on-site! 🚀 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action. Can’t make the full week? No worries! Jump in for just one or two days and still catch the energy, training, and excitement of the conference! Registration opens on Sun., Oct 25th @ 0800. 🔗ntoa.org/conferences/cnt-con… #NTOA #CNT2026 #CrisisNegotiation #NegotiationSkills #HostageNegotiations #HostageRescue #CrisisManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #TrainingConference #LeadershipDevelopment #CrisisNegotiationTraining #GilaRiverResorts

Go Behind the Scenes of a Hostage Crisis! Hear firsthand from Lilian Langeveld and Simon Honing, two negotiators involved in the 2022 Apple Store hostage crisis in the Netherlands, as they share critical decisions, challenges, and lessons learned from the response. Then, stay for a special showing of Netflix’s iHostage, based on the dramatic true events. 🎬 Attend the debrief. Stay for the film. Experience the full story!🔗ntoa.org/conferences/cnt-con… #NTOA #NTOACNT2026 #HostageNegotiation #CrisisResponse #TrueCrimeStory #EmergencyManagement #CrisisManagement #HostageCrisis #iHostageNetflix

SEE THROUGH THE DARKNESS - A Documentary Film and Panel Discussion Behind Every Badge Is a Battle You May Not See. Join us at NTOA’s 26th Annual Hostage/Crisis Negotiations Conference in Chandler, AZ, for this powerful documentary and leadership experience addressing the hidden toll of operational stress on those who serve. Through real-life stories, expert discussions, and meaningful conversations, participants will explore suicide prevention, peer support, resilience, and strategies for building healthier organizational cultures. Supporting those who serve is a leadership responsibility. 📅 Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 📍 Chandler, AZ | Hostage/Crisis Negotiations Conference 🔗ntoa.org/conferences/cnt-con… 👉 Join the conversation. #NTOA #CNT2026 #SeeThroughTheDarkness #OperationalStress #SuicidePrevention #PeerSupport #ResilienceBuilding #LeadershipResponsibility

📢There is still time to register for our upcoming SWAT Command Decision-Making and Leadership I! This course is designed to expose police SWAT Team Commanders and Supervisors to contemporary SWAT issues, tactics and procedures. 📆12/7/2026 through 12/11/2026 📍Henderson, NV 🚔Co-hosted by the City of Henderson Police Department Learn more and register... 🔗public.ntoa.org/default.asp?… #NTOA #SWATCommand #DecisionMaking #Leadership #LETraining #Training #PoliceTraining #SWAT #SRT #LawEnforcementTraining #Police #Sheriff #Deputy #LEO #CNT #Patrol #Command #Canine #K9 #TEMS #Fire/EMS #Tactical #TacticalTraining #Leadership

🚨Only a few seats left! Don’t miss your chance to attend the SWAT Team Leader Development Course! Secure your spot today to gain cutting-edge strategies and skills for leading tactical teams effectively. 📅 Dates: Nov. 16-20, 2026 📍 Hosted by: PA Capital Police 🔗 Register: public.ntoa.org/default.asp?… #NTOA #SWATTraining #TacticalLeadership #SWATTeamLeader #LawEnforcementTraining #LeadershipDevelopment #PoliceTraining #TacticalTeams #NTOATraining

Empathy is one of a crisis negotiator’s most powerful tools—but what happens when you start carrying the emotions of the people you’re trying to help? Built around lessons from a 31-hour hostage incident, this course explores emotional empathy, compassion fatigue, burnout and the importance of maintaining healthy emotional boundaries without sacrificing connection or effectiveness. 🎯 Learn how to use empathy as a tool—not carry it as a burden. 👉 Register today: 🔗public.ntoa.org/default.asp?… #NTOA #NTOATrains #CrisisNegotiations #NegotiatorTraining #CrisisNegotiation #EmotionalBoundaries #CrisisIntervention #HostageNegotiation #StressManagement

🌵Join us Oct. 26–29, 2026 at Gila River Resort & Casino (Wild Horse Pass) in Chandler, AZ for expert speakers, interactive workshops, and networking with law enforcement professionals. Plus, don’t miss the National Negotiator’s Challenge on Oct. 25. Register now to secure your spot! 🔗ntoa.org/conferences/cnt-con… #NTOA #NTOACNT #CNT2026 #Challenge2026 #HostageNegotiation #CrisisNegotiation #NegotiationSkills #CrisisResponse

How should force encounters be evaluated? This webinar explores how rapidly evolving incidents unfold in real time—and how hindsight, video replay, and post-incident analysis can influence the evaluation of an officer's decisions. Topics include: ✅ Temporary compliance & rapid re-escalation ✅ Moving subjects & positioning ✅ Close-range encounters ✅ Post-incident video review ✅ Evolving information during tactical operations Register today and gain a practical perspective on evaluating dynamic force encounters. 🔗public.ntoa.org/default.asp?… #NTOA #LawEnforcement #UseOfForce #OfficerSafety #Training #CriticalIncidents

Are you looking to enhance your skills and knowledge without the hassle of traveling? Look no further than NTOA's instructor-led online curriculum. Our courses are led by some of the top law enforcement experts in the field and are taught in real time, so you can interact and ask questions as if you were in the classroom. Check out our upcoming online courses available now... 🔗public.ntoa.org/default.asp?… #NTOA #NTOATraining #onlinetraining #letraining #training #policetraining #swat #srt #lawenforcementtraining #police #sheriff #deputy #leo #tactical #tacticaltraining #leadership #trainingprogram

🎧NTOA is bringing back our virtual Crisis Negotiation Workshop Series: Unlocking Solutions for Successful Crisis Resolution. Join expert presenters on Dec. 7th for real-world case studies and practical insights to strengthen your negotiation skills. Limited seats available—register today! 🔗ntoa.org/workshops/cntws/ #NTOA #NTOATraining #Workshop #CNTWorkshop #CrisisNegotiation #NegotiationSkills #CrisisResolution #VirtualWorkshop #CrisisManagement #NegotiationWorkshop

🚨 18 DAYS AND COUNTING! The countdown is ON! We're just 18 days away from the NTOA's Hostage/Crisis Negotiations Conference & Trade Show in Chandler, Arizona! Get ready for four days of expert-led training, real-world incident debriefs, valuable networking and the opportunity to connect with crisis negotiators from across the country and beyond. 📅 October 26–29, 2026 📍 Chandler, AZ The clock is ticking! Are you joining us? 🔗 Register Now... ntoa.org/conferences/cnt-con… #NTOA #CNT2026 #CrisisNegotiations #NegotiatorTraining

The NTOA stands with the brave individuals and families impacted by breast cancer - including law enforcement officers, their loved ones and all those in our tactical community. This year, that message holds special meaning for our NTOA family as we mourn the recent loss of a loved one to breast cancer. In her memory, and in honor of all those who have fought and continue to fight, we raise awareness, support research and stand together. AWARENESS. SUPPORT. STRONGER TOGETHER. #NTOASupports #StandingTogether #SupporttheFight #BCA #BreastCancerAwareness #CancerAwareness #StrongerTogether #NTOAFamily #BreastCancerResearch #BehindTheBadge #SupportCancerResearch #CancerSucks

📢There is still time to register for our upcoming SWAT Command Decision-Making and Leadership I! This course is designed to expose police SWAT Team Commanders and Supervisors to contemporary SWAT issues, tactics and procedures. 📍Deer Park, TX 📆11/16-11/20/2026 Learn more and register... 🔗public.ntoa.org/default.asp?… #NTOA #SWATCommand #DecisionMaking #Leadership #LETraining #Training #PoliceTraining #SWAT #SRT #LawEnforcementTraining #Police #Sheriff #Deputy #LEO #CNT #Patrol #Command #Canine #K9 #TEMS #Fire/EMS #Tactical #TacticalTraining #Leadership

🚨 NEW THIS YEAR — NTOA MYSTERY CRATES! 📦 Two EPIC crates. 🏆 Two lucky winners. 👀 What’s inside? That’s the mystery... You’ll have to win one to find out! 🎟️ Tickets will go on sale in the NTOA Store! 🔥 The more tickets you grab, the better your chances to WIN! What’s in the crates? 🤔 There’s only one way to find out. #NTOA2026 #NTOAMysteryCrates #NTOAConference #CNT

Our sincere condolences go out to the families, friends and colleagues of all these brave men who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the communities they served. Sergeant Chris Fisher Warm Springs Police Department | GA END OF WATCH: September 1, 2026 Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey Claiborne County Sheriff's Department | MS END OF WATCH: September 7, 2026 Master Deputy Michael Wade Hendricks Charleston County Sheriff's Office | SC END OF WATCH: September 9, 2026 Chief of Police George W. Bacorn, Jr. Denton Police Department | MD END OF WATCH: September 25, 2026 Trooper Hayden Phillips Kentucky State Police | KY END OF WATCH: September 28, 2026 Officer Brian Liles California Highway Patrol | CA END OF WATCH: September 28, 2026 #NTOA #LODD #NEVERFORGET #HEROES #PROTECT #HonorOurHeroes #FallenOfficers#ODMP #RememberTheFallen #PoliceSacrifice

🚨 Don’t miss out! Register now for this DOJ-BJA grant-funded training—available for a minimal cost. This 8-hour course trains police personnel to effectively respond to calls involving developmentally disabled individuals. Learn about autism, hearing impairments, Down syndrome, and other challenges—plus de-escalation techniques and officer response strategies. 📆 Date: Dec. 22, 2026 📍 Online 💲 Grand-funded This class is limited so secure your spot today...🔗public.ntoa.org/default.asp?… #NTOA #NTOATraining #LawEnforcementTraining #DevelopmentallyDisabled #CrisisIntervention #PoliceTraining #CommunityEngagement #OnlineCourse #DisabilityAwareness #PoliceResponse