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Kidnap for Ransom - Resolving the Unthinkable (Paperback)
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Kidnap for Ransom - Resolving the Unthinkable (Paperback)
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The enormous sums paid for the release of hostages coupled with law
enforcement's inability to stem the tide has made kidnapping for
ransom a worldwide plague. The increasing rate of reported
incidents from every corner of the globe suggests this plague is
growing. Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable removes the
veil of mystery and dispels some of the myths surrounding
kidnapping. The book provides security professionals, families, and
law enforcement personnel with the modern tools needed to
understand and effectively respond to the crime of kidnapping. This
volume traces the historical development of kidnapping for ransom
and studies the behaviors of perpetrators, victims, and families.
The author makes extensive use of case histories, and includes
comments and anecdotes from those who have actually suffered at the
hands of kidnappers. Based on his vast experience managing these
incidents, the author provides an overview of the series of
activities that represent the best opportunity for a successful
resolution of a kidnap for ransom scenario. This tried and tested
methodology for confronting kidnapping situations enables victims,
families, and organizations to have a fighting chance. In addition,
the book examines how kidnappers operate and describes the methods
they use to select, target and abduct their victims. The work also
details preventive measures that an individual can take to avoid
becoming a victim, and the strategies that one must apply to
survive a kidnapping. This is the first book to examine the kidnap
for ransom phenomenon and to reveal the process from the moment of
the kidnapping until the victim's safe return. The author's
experience as the principal consultant and manager in the
successful resolution of numerous kidnapping and extortion
incidents makes this book an invaluable tool for those charged with
the responsibility of kidnap prevention, as well as f
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