Lance Burdett spent 22 years in the NZ Police, 13 as a crisis negotiator. He brings experience from training in New Zealand, Australia, England, and the USA with the elite units of police, prisons, emergency services, the military, and the FBI. Lance has a Master of Arts majoring in Terrorism, Safety, & Security, a Diploma in Policing, a Diploma in Business Studies, and is completing a Diploma in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing. He is a published author of the bestselling books – Behind The Tape and Dark Side of the Brain. His third book – Anxiety is a Worry was released in August 2024. Lance also makes regular media appearances.