A seminar concerning a possible attack of member of the Islamic State on Greek ground was observed by the negotiation team of the Greek Police. A delegation from Scotland Yard trained 20 Greek officers in a seminar organized  by the Center of Security Stidies and the Joint Coordinating Center of Operations and Crisis Management of the Greek police force.

Greek police who took part in the seminar state that they gained knowhow concerning hostage situations in government buildings, banks and other public buildings such as parks and squares. “There is no negotiation with Islamic State terrorists. They are determined to reach the end. You gain time so that special task forces can be better prepared for a police intervention, whereas you try and negotiate and save the lives of some of the hostages, such as women, the elderly, etc.,” says one of the Greek negotiators who took part in the seminar.

Greek officers took part in a mock hostage situation at a Tax Office in Western Attica based on the hostage situation that took place at the Jewish supermarket in Paris in January 2015.