The subject of ‘hostage negotiations’, or more commonly referred to by most agencies due to its accuracy as ‘crisis negotiations’, is a relatively new police concept, beginning in the early 1970’s. Considering the City of Boston began using night watchmen in the 1630’s and centralized policing started in the 1830’s, less than fifty years is relatively new. It is argued that hostage negotiations began in New York City during the early 1970’s. … [Read more...]
Author Dennis Flynn on Being A Crisis Negotiator and Why He Wrote HELD HOSTAGE
The topic of hostage/crisis negotiations has always been intriguing to me. As a young police officer, I was involved in several “stand-offs” (which is the media’s terminology for police usually dealing with a barricaded or suicidal individual). We would do our best to resolve the situation but the person we dealt with held the cards. They were the ones inside the house/business/car refusing to come out and we knew if we used force to get them … [Read more...]
Forest Through the Trees: Author Dennis Flynn Opens Up About PTSD and the Loss of His Son
There was one topic I had considered including in the book but as I sat down to write it, the wounds were too fresh so I intentionally left it out. Since it has been just over a year and a half, and the wounds have slowly begun to heal I wanted to discuss it in hopes that it will allow someone to get the help they need. The topic is that of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD. PTSD is a condition many relate to military personnel but it … [Read more...]
Dennis Flynn
Dennis Flynn retired from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department after 30 years. Following his assignment in patrol, Dennis spent the majority of his career working in undercover and investigative assignments. During his tenure with the Department, he promoted several times; first to Detective, then Sergeant, and eventually to Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant he worked a variety of assignments including as the Swing Shift Commander for the Las … [Read more...]
Dennis Flynn Gives An Inside Look Into the Work of Las Vegas’ Crisis Negotiations Team in HELD HOSTAGE
What do officers say to a hostage taker to have their hostage released unharmed? What can a suicidal subject be told to prevent them from ending their own life? Lieutenant Dennis Flynn spent nearly two decades responding to hostage situations, armed barricaded subjects, and suicidal individuals in Las Vegas. Many of these events occurred beneath the glitter of the Las Vegas strip! His informative book provides a view behind the scenes of … [Read more...]
Judith A. Yates Brings To Life A Horrifying Story Of Trust Gone Terribly Wrong In SHE IS EVIL
Deception and murder in Blues City... Handsome Ejaz Ahmad was raised in Pakistan. A devout Muslim, he adhered to his religious beliefs as he worked hard to obtain an education and success in business. He arrived in the United States from Pakistan determined to fulfill his mother’s dying wish: to come to America, complete his education, and make his mark in the world. Everyone who knew him saw him as a good friend and loving family … [Read more...]
Criminologist and True Crime Author Judith A. Yates
In 1991 in undergraduate school, I enrolled in a class called “Introduction to Criminal Justice.” Fast-forward and I became an instructor for the same class. Now I am a criminologist who has studied, written, and lectured on crime for over 25 years. Criminal Justice and writing are my true loves; so it seems natural that I am a true crime author. I have appeared as a guest speaker, lecturer, and instructor for organizations across the United … [Read more...]
NYPD’S “Cannibal Cop” And Co-Author Detail Dark Fantasy World And Wrongful Conviction In RAW DEAL
"When, if ever, does a thought cross the line and become a crime?" RAW DEAL: The Untold Story of the NYPD’s “Cannibal Cop” is the memoir of Gil Valle, written with co-author Brian Whitney. It is part the controversial saga of a man who was imprisoned for “thought crimes,” and a look into an online world of dark sexuality and violence that most people don’t know exists, except maybe in their nightmares. In 2012, Valle’s wife thought her … [Read more...]
Co-Author Of RAW DEAL Brian Whitney On Why He Has Decided To Help Tell “The Cannibal Cop” Gil Valle’s Side Of The Story
Raw Deal is already getting a lot of press. I knew it would. The story of Gil Valle, also known as 'The Cannibal Cop', is simply too juicy to ignore. Much of the press has completely missed the greater point of the book of course, although I expect this to change when the book actually comes out. I am not complaining mind you, the saying “no press is bad press” holds true in pretty much any circumstance. For now though, most of the press has … [Read more...]
Author Denise Wallace Discusses the Ups and Downs of Her “Tornado Writing Process”
Have you ever seen the speeded up blur of Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote's feet when they're running? Well, that's what the first draft of my book looks like. You don't get any transitions or segways while you're reading, because, frankly, I like to write all the fun parts first. That's just me. I live my life like that, too. You don't really get any notice about what time I'm going to show up or what kind of park in L.A. I'm going to drag you to … [Read more...]
Join our email list