{"product_id":"9781482228151","title":"Kidnapping and Abduction Minimizing the Threat and Lessons in Survival","description":"\u003ch1\u003eKidnapping and Abduction\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMinimizing the Threat and Lessons in Survival\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrian John Heard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Security \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerrorist groups and organized crime cartels pose an increasing threat of kidnapping throughout many regions in the word. At the same time, international travel has become more commonplace for both business and leisure purposes. \u003cb\u003eKidnapping and Abduction: Minimizing the Threat and Lessons in Survival \u003c\/b\u003eprovides a practical guide on the precautions travelers can take to avoid being kidnapped or derail a kidnapping attempt in progress. In the event this cannot be avoided, the book supplies advice on how to ensure survival during captivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe basic elements of kidnapping and abduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe motivations and mechanisms of kidnappers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe hotspots where kidnapping\/hostage taking is prevalent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVehicles best suited for avoidance of kidnap threat and proposals for up-armoring an existing vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to recognize immediate threats and precautions to be taken in assessing threat level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe types of weapons most favored by kidnappers and their threat level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvailable bullet-resistant materials and their use in stab- and bullet-resistant vests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResistance methodologies and weapons for self-defense\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegislation in various countries pertaining to the carrying of weapons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to survive long-term abduction if kidnapped\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to best assist the authorities once released\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for anyone living, doing business, or traveling abroad or at sea, this practical handbook reveals tactics that best enable those vulnerable to protect against an attack—or in the worse-case scenario, increase their chances for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian J. Heard is an internationally chartered chemist with a degree in analytical chemistry and a post-graduate diploma in forensic science from the British Forensic Science Society. He is a former deputy head of the New Scotland Yard Forensic Firearms Examination Laboratory where he was part of the armed response and hostage team and trained as a negotiator for hostage, suicide, and other armed and unarmed incidents. He spent 20 years as a Royal Hong Kong Police Force ballistics officer prior to serving as the Director of the Hong Kong Police Forensic Firearms Examination Bureau. Awarded numerous medals for his work in Hong Kong, he has also published seven books on ballistics, firearms, and other topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 December 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781482228151\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e222\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.38\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63582874730636,"sku":"9781482228151","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781482228151","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}