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The Debrief with Jon Becker

The Debrief with Jon Becker

Hostage Rescue with IED Threat

Mar 18, 2026 · 1h 23m

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In this gripping episode, Jon Becker sits down with Greg Roy to dissect a complex hostage rescue operation that began as a planned home invasion at 2:30 AM. Roy walks through the tactical response when an ex-boyfriend took multiple family members hostage at gunpoint, including the challenging dynamics of operating with incomplete intelligence and the critical decision-making process for SWAT deployment. The discussion reveals the intricate layers of this multi-generational hostage situ...