Dr. Andy Young

Dr. Andy Young serves as a Training Board Member for the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association since November 2023 and has been with the Lubbock Police Department since May 2000, holding titles of Coordinator for the Victim Services Crisis Team and CISM Coordinator, as well as being a Hostage (Crisis) Negotiator for various agencies. Additionally, Dr. Young is an accomplished author, having published works including "When Every Word Counts: An Insider's View of Crisis Negotiation," "Crisis Negotiations: Managing Critical Incidents & Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement & Correct," and "Fight or Flight: Negotiating Crisis on the Frontline," which reflect extensive experience in crisis management. Dr. Young was also a Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Lubbock Christian University from January 1996 to August 2022, where contributions to research in the field were made. Academic credentials include Master's and Doctoral degrees in Counseling from Texas Tech University, a Master's degree in Youth and Family Ministry from Abilene Christian University, and a Bachelor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from Lubbock Christian University.