KAHN (Pronounced “can”) was
formed in 2000 when representatives of the Kansas Highway
Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Kansas City P.D.,
Olathe P.D., Topeka P.D., Wichita P.D., and Overland Park
P.D. came together to address a need for a state association
for crisis/hostage negotiators.
KAHN is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the promotion of crisis negotiations within the
field of law enforcement. The association strives to
establish a standard for Kansas negotiators to share
resources and intelligence with the goal of preserving life
through non-violent means.