I am honored and privileged to collaborate with exceptional organizations and professionals dedicated to saving lives and creating safer communities.

At John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), I provide specialized training for the NYPD Hostage Negotiation Teams (HNT), the Emergency Service Unit (ESU), and the Port Authority Police Department. I also extend my expertise to a broader range of first responders through my partnership with Medicine in Bad Places. In these trainings, I teach officers essential negotiation and de-escalation skills, as well as how to adapt tactics to address common mental health symptoms.

Combining mental health awareness with tactical communication empowers first responders to de-escalate and resolve crises with compassion and understanding. 

If I can help officers navigate critical incidents, I am confident I can empower teams and individuals in any field to communicate and connect more effectively.

Testimonials

Detective Nicolas Giordani, NYPD 

"I had my hesitations go into this training, as I am not a fan of classroom-style learning. These hesitations quickly dissipated on the first day of instruction. Dr. Akhu continuously kept us engaged and created an interactive learning environment that added entertainment to learning."