Meet Andrew Brown

Former Commander, Chief Inspector (retd.) Andrew B Brown is an internationally renowned negotiator with specialist knowledge and experience in dealing with kidnap for ransom and hostage/crisis incidents, in designing conflict de-escalation skills for military operations and acting as an expert witness to judicial inquiries on the response to hostage taking.

A Fellow of the Chartered Management and Security Institutes, he has developed advanced negotiation and crisis leadership skills for major corporations, public bodies, and Olympic sports coaches. His doctoral studies and experience in Afghan &, African kidnappings have led him to research, critique and advise INGOs how to prepare, prevent and respond to the threat of international kidnap.

As a Fulbright Alumnus, he continues to teach advanced negotiation tactics too many law enforcement agencies including NYPD, USMS and the FBI. Published in his field, he remains an Advisor to the Editorial Board of the Crisis Response Journal.