In Episode 126 of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with San Marcos Police Commander Duwayne Poorboy to explore the intense world of crisis negotiation—and what it truly means to become the voice of calm in moments where every second counts.

Commander Poorboy walks us through his recent experience at the prestigious Crisis Negotiation Competition & Seminar, an elite training event that brought together nearly 40 teams from across the globe. Recognized as one of the longest-running negotiator training venues in the nation—and one of the largest held each year—this competition pushes negotiators to the limits of communication, patience, and tactical problem-solving.

The event’s training seminars deliver both advanced and foundational instruction for professionals operating in the most volatile environments, including:

Hostage and crisis negotiators
Patrol supervisors
Correctional and jail staff
Tactical & special operations personnel
Crisis response teams
Agency administrators & command staff

Hosted by Texas State University’s School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, and the San Marcos Police Department, the seminars ensure negotiators receive world-class instruction rooted in proven crisis-response principles.

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#126- "Training the Voice of Calm" with Dewayne Poorboy