Kidnapping and abduction : minimizing the threat and lessons in survival /: minimizing the threat and lessons in survival. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Brian John Heard.
• Authors: Heard, Brian J
• Contents: Introduction Abduction or Kidnapping, the Legal Definition Intent The Money Factor Varying Laws Demographic Distribution of Kidnap Incidents Latin America Asia Africa The Middle East The United States of America Other Western Countries Kidnapping by Terrorists Attack Recognition and Personal Security Strategies General Security Tips Vehicle Selection Tipper Truck 4 × 4 SUV Pickup Truck Saloon Armoring a Vehicle against Small Arms Fire History Mechanism of Bullet-Resistant Materials Up-Armoring the Bodywork of a Vehicle Bullet-Resistant Transparent Materials Modern Developments in Transparent Bullet-Resistant Materials Up-Armoring the Glass in a Vehicle Fully Armored Vehicles Defensive Driving Basics Additional Precautions Tactical Driving Three Basic Rules of Defensive Driving Using the Vehicle as a Battering Ram General Tips for Driving Awareness and Safety Specialized Driving Techniques Self-Defense Strategies Self-Defense Concepts Universal Flinch Theory Strategies for Self-Protection Abduction by Car Restraints Be Observant Escape and Recapture Dealing with an Abductor’s Weapon Kidnapping from Ships, Oil Rigs, and Industrial Plants Kidnapping from Tankers, Ships, and Yachts Nonlethal Countermeasures to Deter Pirates Lethal Countermeasures Ammunition Selection for Shotguns Oil and Gas Rigs Personal Protection: Body Armor Bullet-Resistant Vests History Mechanism of Bullet-Resistant Materials Standards for BRV Threat Levels Considerations to Be Taken When Choosing a BRV Personal Protection: Weapons Personal (Rape) Alarm Telescopic Steel Baton Tear Gas Tear Gas Sprays Tear Gas Guns Stun Guns Firearms Weapon Type Selection Selection of Caliber and Weapon Weapons Likely to Be Used by Kidnappers and Terrorists Small Arms Other Weapons Likely to Be Utilized in a Kidnap Situation Survival on Being Kidnapped Observe Your Captors Observe Your Surroundings Observe Yourself Know Your Captors Interrogation Rescue and Escape Post-kidnapping Traumatic Shock Syndrome Post-kidnapping Debriefing Stage 1: Disorientation Stage 2: Disbelief Stage 3: Hyperawareness and Anxiety Stage 4: Resistance and/or Compliance Stage 5: Depression and Despair Stage 6: Gradual Acceptance Release Post-traumatic Stress Aftermath Survival Hostage Negotiation Basic Negotiation Notes Stages of a Kidnap Scenario Aims of the Negotiator Glossary Appendix 1: Terrorist Groups That May Be Involved in Kidnapping Appendix 2: General Conversion Values Appendix 3: British Home Office Standards for Bullet- and Stab-Resistant Vests Appendix 4: National Institute of Justice Standards for Bullet-Resistant Vests Appendix 5: National Institute of Justice Standard 0115.00 for Stab-Resistant Body Armor Appendix 6: Commercial and General Abbreviations for Bullet Configurations Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 613.66; Kidnapping -- Prevention; Self-defense
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482228168
• Related ISBNs: 9781482228151
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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