Hostile Environment Awareness Training – Truth Only Has Few Friends

Hostage Rescue – Think Like The Terrorist

I find amusing the videos online of hostage rescue drills of scenarios where the hostages are being held in buses etc. Think about this from the hostage takers perspective, do you think they would wait for the tactical team to enter the bus, so they could engage in a fair firefight?

Meeting Security in Hostile Environments

Meetings should always be treated with caution as they are an easy way to set someone up for kidnapping, assassination, sexual assault or robbery!

Hostage Rescue – De-escalation, Discipline, Distraction (Videos)

If dealing with hostage situations, you must understand how to communicate with the hostage takers and to de-escalate things. If working with others, you must train together and be able to work as a disciplined team.

Hostage Negotiations – “If they pay once, they’ll pay again”

In a kidnapping situation it could be up to you to deal with the hostage negotiations, here are some very basic guidelines for dealing with a very complexed situation. Hostage negotiations is something everyone working in the emerging markets or dealing with VIP clients should have a basic and realistic understanding of.

NGOs – The New Colonialists…

It’s sad as I know some very good and ethical people working on the front lines for NGO’s, but they are being betrayed also and put at a grave risk by their sponsors!

Training Course Dates

We run tactical, close protection, kidnap and ransom prevention, HEAT and firearms training courses for individuals and private groups by appointment, we also run public courses on set dates.

Kidnap, Robbery & Date Rape Drugs!

At this time, I am living in South Florida and hear regular stories of males and females having their drinks spiked in bars and clubs with date rape drugs. The motive is commonly thought of as “Date Rape” but this criminal tactic is also used in robberies.

Journalist, Activist & Whistleblower Security

Personal security for journalists, activists or bloggers can present some unique challenges as the threats can include harassment and arrest by local or state police, as well as threats from exposed criminals or opposing political parties

Close Protection / Bodyguard Training

Our close protection and bodyguard training courses consist of theory and practical exercises; you cannot learn real world skills sitting in a classroom. There is a big difference between those who are well read, who think they know how to operate in theory, and those who can operate in the real world.

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