KEY POINTS OF PERSONAL SECURITY

Integrated Protective Concepts

Introduction

This presentation provides a very brief overview of key points of personal security

Each of these key points requires focus and examination beyond this presentation

While application of these elements can mitigate risks it’s important to remember there are no guarantees and no absolutes

Effective personal security means fitting these elements into your life and your particular circumstances

Elements1. Know your environment2. Maintain awareness3. Identify vulnerable

points/times and areas of increased risk

4. Elevate your level of alertness at vulnerable points/times

5. Avoid time/place predictability

6. Have a contingency plan7. Proper mindset8. Have a physical skills

toolbox

Know your Environment

Be aware of the particular threats in the environment where you are living, traveling or operating

Know the baseline so you can identify abnormalities Be familiar with the modus operandi of threat

groups and actors

Maintain Awareness

It’s critical to maintain a base level of awareness whenever you are in public and even in your residence

This should be a passive awareness of what is going on around you, who is near you, etc.

This should not mentally exhaust you or require undue focus

It’s important to limit distractions such as mobile phone, texting, etc.

Identify Vulnerable Points/Times

Look at your daily routine and identify places and times where you are especially vulnerable

This vulnerability may come from time/place predictability such as leaving your home in the morning at the same time each day

It may come from particular locations such as dangerous neighborhoods or chokepoints on a route

Elevate your Alertness

Elevate your level of alertness at these key times/places

Focus on your surroundings and look for the abnormal and the absence of the normal

Watch the behavior of people and vehicles and assess them

Look for suspicious indicators such as correlating actions, people out of place, etc.

Avoid Time/Place Predictability

To the degree possible avoid being too time & place predictable

Vary routes and times to the extent possible Determine the degree of avoidance you need to

practice based on your personal risk assessment At a minimum recognize the vulnerability and

increase your alertness as we just discussed

Have a Contingency Plan

Plan for potential scenarios that may put you in danger and have a plan to mitigate the risk to yourself

Always strive to leave yourself an exit Mindset various scenarios in advance so you will

have a game plan if you need to react to a particular threat or danger

Proper Mindset

Be proactive and prepared for likely threats Determine to be a survivor and be confident but

realistic in your capabilities Understand that any plan will likely need to be

adapted upon contact with a threat situation

Physical Skills Toolbox Possess some level of physical skills to use as a last

resort Physical skills may include close quarter combat

skills, evasive driving or weapons use but aren’t limited to these

Avoidance and proactive behavior are best but in a worst case scenario you may have to use physical skills

The level of skillset needed is determined by your circumstances and personal risk assessment

Conclusion

This presentation has outlined some of the key elements of personal security

Each of these elements require further exploration and examination

These elements are scalable and adaptable depending on your personal situation

Taking a proactive approach to your personal security can pay significant dividends in reducing risk