Lance Burdett
Terrace Tunnel stand-off negotiations: 'You start in the middle'
A former police negotiator says keeping the man who climbed the tunnel entrance safe for 10 hours is "amazing" because there is usually only a 2-3 hour window before the situation deteriorates.
Rethink on hostage tactics urged in wake of Sydney siege
The coroner's findings in the Sydney Lindt cafe siege have called on Australian and New Zealand police to rethink how they deal with hostage takers by trying to wait them out. Former New Zealand… Audio
Behind the police tape
Retired police crisis negotiator Lance Burdett speaks frankly about the mental stress he suffered after witnessing traumatic events during his 22 years in the police force. He is calling for more to… Audio
#MenStartTalking - Lance Burdett
Men's Health Month kicked off today, with a breakfast at the Auckland Museum, to talk about how much or how little, men talk about their health. It was a fundraiser for the Men's Health Trust New… Audio
Lance Burdett - Police negotiation
This week's siege of a house near Kawerau where four police officers were shot has highlighted the importance of negotiation. The alleged offender gave himself up without a fight after an overnight… Audio
Former police negotiator reacts to Kawerau siege
Lance Burdett is a former national advisor to police negotiation teams, and was involved in the 2009 siege in Napier. Audio
Former NZ police negotiator explains stand-off situations
A former New Zealand police negotator says the deaths of two of the hostages in the Sydney siege will have a terrible impact on everyone, including the New South Wales hostage negotiation team. Audio
Police ask for help identifying Hamilton homicide victim
The police investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found in a central Hamilton street still don't know who he was. Audio
