Description
COUNTER KIDNAP & HOSTAGE SURVIVAL HANDBOOK
This is the OSCARDELTA SPD edited version of the restricted 4TAC5 Counter Kidnap & Hostage Survival Handbook.
Contents:
KIDNAPPING & HOSTAGE-TAKING INTRODUCTION
DEFINITIONS
TYPES OF HOSTAGE-TAKERS
TYPES OF HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
HOSTAGE SELECTION
COUNTER KIDNAP…SOFT TARGET VS HARD TARGET
PROTECTION THROUGH AWARENESS
VISIBILITY
TARGET IDENTIFIERS
VIP
FAMILY MEMBERS
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR CHILDREN
HOME SECURITY
HOME TARGET HARDENING
VEHICLE PREPARATION
TRAVEL
DRIVING
WALKING
AIRPORTS
FLYING
HOTELS
DETECTING SURVEILLANCE
COMMON TYPES OF SURVEILLANCE
ROUTE ANALYSIS
ATTACK RECOGNITION
ESCAPE AND EVASION
SHOCK OF CAPTURE!
ESCAPE OR SURRENDER?
PASSIVE INFORMATION COLLECTION
THERE ARE ONLY 4 OUTCOMES…
HOSTAGE SURVIVAL INTRODUCTION
THE BEHAVIOUR OF CAPTORS TOWARDS THEIR HOSTAGES
STAGES OF ADAPTION TO CAPTIVITY
STRESS REACTIONS IN CAPTIVITY
INTIMIDATION AND CONTROL
STABILISATION
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
CONFRONTATIONS
DEFENCE MECHANISMS
DENIAL
REGRESSION & IDENTIFICATION
THE ‘STOCKHOLM SYNDROME’
COPING WITH CAPTIVITY
LIVING CONDITIONS
DIGNITY AND SELF-RESPECT
FEAR
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS
ESTABLISHING RAPPORT
EXPLOITATION OF HOSTAGES
PLAN FOR RELEASE OR RESCUE
RELEASES & RESCUE ATTEMPTS
AFTER THE RELEASE OR RESCUE
DEBRIEFING & RECOVERY
POST-RELEASE STRESS REACTIONS
WHEN TO SEEK ASSISTANCE WITH POST-RELEASE STRESS
HOSTAGE SURVIVAL STRATEGIES
