Authorities look at bigger picture when training for hostage situations

Investigators and negotiators in Gaston County train for different scenarios, including bank robberies and hostage situations.

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In the video at the top of this webpage, Channel 9′s Ken Lemon speaks with the instructors about the training that involves a bigger issue than the crime alone.

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