Police teams assigned to work on securing hostages' freedom can involve a core team of 10 senior officers and up to 200 people on the ground.
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The assault occurred on the R37/N1 on-ramp when the attackers, who opened fire with R5 rifles and handguns, used a black Mercedes-Benz and white Kia Sorento to block the children and their driver and force them to stop. “It usually means a resolution of some sort is near, and things are coming to an end one way or another, with either the hostages about to be released or police closing in on the kidnappers.”
“One never lies to a perpetrator and you always assure them you are there to resolve the situation peacefully and get everyone out alive, including them.” “The officers on the ground can number nearly 200 people. They will include detectives, telecommunication specialists, cybercrimes investigators and crime intelligence officers. If force is required to free the hostages the team will include members of the special task force, national intervention unit and tactical response team.”Complicating some hostage negotiations, he said, were the demands for ransoms, with payment often demanded in cryptocurrencies.
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