Which of the following policies toward kidnappings would you recommend to authorities?
A) State policy of negotiations. If a kidnapping occurs, authorities should negotiate.
B) State policy of no negotiations. If a kidnapping occurs, authorities should negotiate.
C) The need to negotiate depends on the amount of ransom demanded.
D) State policy of negotiations. If a kidnapping occurs, authorities should not negotiate.
E) State policy of no negotiations. If a kidnapping occurs, authorities should not negotiate.

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A policy of no negotiations can deter future kidnappings by removing the incentive for kidnappers, who are often motivated by the prospect of a ransom.

Which of the Following Policies Toward Kidnappings Would You Recommend