{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Hostage Team: Voices that Defuse","description":"In this episode of Behind the Star, we sit down with Hostage Negotiation team leaders Lieutenants Abby Hilley and Bill Bartlett for a look inside one of the most intense and high-stakes units at the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office. Abby and Bill share insights into the psychology, preparation, and pressure behind the badge. Segment Breakdown: 0:44 \u2013 Lt. Bartlett shares a real callout story and explains when the Hostage gets involved3:49 \u2013 Who joins the team, how they train, and how the 20-person roster is managed9:03 \u2013 The pressure of knowing lives are on the line12:54 \u2013 What kinds of requests or demands do people make during standoffs?14:37 \u2013 Misconceptions about hostage negotiations16:52 \u2013 How they decide who makes the team18:48 \u2013 Why consistent training is critical20:17 \u2013 How long can a negotiation last?23:12 \u2013 How often do cases involve actual hostages?24:25 \u2013 How they make first contact\u2014and what they\u2019re listening for29:52 \u2013 Most surprising encounter in the field32:54 \u2013 Do they follow up with the people they help?36:56 \u2013 What led Hilley and Bartlett to become negotiators ","author_name":"Behind the Star","author_url":"http:\/\/behindthestar.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37243865\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190284305"}