Sheepdog Tip of the Day, After Combat tip 50
Food has a powerful calming effect. I think that it may be virtually impossible to be in Condition Red and eat at the same time. When I train at national hostage negotiators conferences, I encourage them to use food as a calming tool with hostage takers. While a person is eating he is usually in Condition White or Yellow, which can be one of the best times to make rational arguments. This can also be one of the best times for the SWAT team to roll that flashbang grenade in the door. When the suspect is in Condition Red, his auditory exclusion, and other stress responses we have discussed, greatly limit the sensory overload caused by this device. Pick your time well, such as when he is eating, and there is a better chance that flashbang will stun the suspect and no one will have to die that day.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, On Combat
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