Tomáš Šafárik
Crisis negotiator
He is involved in resolving high-profile incidents, particularly those involving people experiencing suicidal crisis and barricade situations. Drawing on this practical experience, he trains police officers in crisis communication and negotiation and teaches these subjects at the Department of Social Work and Social Sciences at Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra. He represents the Slovak Republic within the European Network of Advisory Teams (EuNAT) and has taken part in Frontex and bilateral missions across the Schengen Area. His international experience also includes work in the security sector in Africa, Afghanistan and Iraq.
His professional interests focus on how people respond to pressure and make decisions under extreme stress, including those who support others in difficult situations. Alongside negotiation, he specializes in crisis intervention, peer support, and psychological safety, seeking to understand both people in crisis and the professionals who stand by them.
Stories by Tomáš
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When Other People’s Crises End, Your Own Begins
During a police crisis negotiation, the negotiation team focuses its full attention on the person in crisis.
Police Crisis Negotiation Training: From Micro-Skills to Real-Life Operations
Police crisis negotiator training is not based on improvisation, but on precise methodology and the gradual development of skills.
Myths About Crisis Negotiation: What the Public Believes and What Reality Is
Crisis negotiation is a discipline often surrounded by myths.
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