From SWAT to Speaking: Gary McDougall’s Journey in Crisis Negotiation

  It's a blistery winter night in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. SWAT operator Gary McDougall is sitting in waist high snow right now. He's contemplating his career decisions. As he knows there's negotiators sitting warm and cozy, drinking coffee in a trailer. It's time we learned Gary's transition from SWAT operator to negotiator and hear about his storied career. It's time for another episode of The Crisis Cop Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network via WhatCopsWatch.Com...   The Crisis Cop Podcast Podcast Links Bar:  Connect with The Host!     Subscribe to This Podcast Now!   This program is one of the many parts of The WhatCopsWatch.Com Effort! Rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts. the Ultimate success for every podcaster is FEEDBACK! Not an Apple Podcasts user? No problem! Be sure to cherck out any of the other many growing podcast directories online to find this and many other podcasts on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network!   Housekeeping -- The Editor Corps - Make Your Podcast Soar: There's only one question to ask: Why are YOU still editing your podcast? Reclaim the time you spend on editing (easily at least twice the time you spend on capturing the program) to make more great content by enlisting "The Editor Corps" who will "Make Your Podcast Soar!" http://EditorCorps.Com -- The Voice Farm: Fred Wilkerson, Mike's Father that died in the first few days of 2018, always dreamed of a place that those interested in Voiceover could go to learn more about the industry and experience - without all the BS that goes with it. We build it four and a half years go and it continues to provide new voiceover artists and businesses looking for voiceover talent a place to go and secure great voiceover artists. http://VoiceFarmers.Com   Two Great Ways to Listen/Watch! We are proud to provide you both a dedicated AUDIO and VIDEO presentation for this program! To Listen Now: Hit the play button in the player on this page or hit the Subscribe button on your favorite Podcast Directory to instantly get these episodes when they release! To Watch Now: Visit this program on YouTube, or hit the window located below to see the hosts, guests and light bulb moments that make this program special! https://youtu.be/a9HuAj4thiw The Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The Crisis Cop Podcast: Looking for the detailed links, information and references used inside this episode? Read on below to find them all and remember to reach out to ask if there's something else you'd like to see from this episode!   Timestamps for This Episode of The Crisis Cop Podcast: 00:00 Gary McDougall's Transition to Conflict Solutions 03:50 Transitioning from SWAT Officer to Negotiator Role 08:28 Listen, Don't Advocate, in Crises " 12:21 The Power of Active Listening Skills 13:09 Active Listening: Cornerstone of Successful Relationships 17:51 Empathy, Rapport, and Crisis Negotiation Outcome 22:40 Crisis Negotiation Teams and Key Roles 23:42 Distinguishing Intelligence from Information in Negotiation 28:34 Expert Negotiators: Veterans and Fresh Perspectives 32:07 Cialdini's Influence: Social Psychology Explained 34:23 Using Google Alerts for Negotiation Updates 36:26 Man Plots Disturbing Revenge Scheme 39:25 Balancing Humor in Delicate Interactions 46:02 Using Empathy in Crisis Conversations 49:11 Negotiation Success Beyond Outcome 50:35 Avoid Witnessing Potential Trauma Scenes 53:01 Experienced Crisis Negotiation Course Speaker   Questions Answers Inside This Episode of Cops and Robbers Talk: What factors led Gary McDougall to transition from a SWAT operator to a crisis negotiator? How did his background in SWAT influence his approach to negotiation? Gary McDougall talks about the importance of lifelong learning in crisis negotiation.