Lance Burdett
Advanced Communication Skills, Personal Safety and Coping Skills, Risk Management, Teamwork and Change Management, Currently Running Risk Programmes for Organisations, Speaker / Author / Mentor
Following a successful career in the construction industry, Lance spent 22 years with the NZ Police, becoming the leading crisis negotiator. Qualifying in NZ, Australia, and with the FBI, Lance taught crisis
intervention to police & prison negotiators. Described by senior police as “The most qualified and highly
skilled negotiator within NZ Police,” Lance trained and operated with the elite tactical teams of Police,
Corrections, Fire, Ambulance, Military, and the FBI.
Qualifying as a Personal Protection Officer, Lance oversaw the protection of the Prime Minister, international dignitaries, and people on the witness protection programme. He was the principal security officer at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games and the 2012 London Olympics.
As a commissioned officer, Lance directed the immediate response to the full range of critical incidents
and was a senior detective leading investigation teams on complex criminal cases.
Responsible for recruitment and training for the Police Emergency 111 call centres, Lance developed and
delivered coaching programmes on handling emotional conversations and coping skills. His resiliency programme is part of the NZ Police mandatory training.
Power in Numbers
30
+
Years of Experience
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