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Pre-Incident Primary Indicators
7 February 2017, 17:45,
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Pre-Incident Primary Indicators
Regarding the recent link to the article:

http://www.kembativz.com/single-post/201...INDICATORS

...about pre-incident clues and the comment encouraging paying attention to things that don't fit normal patterns, a close personal friend and mentor adds:

“My take on situational awareness, after several overseas deployments with the State Department, with all of its surprises and lessons, is a little different than most, but goes along the lines of your link to suggestions.

Those are ALL good indicators, but all of them need to be mentally placed within the scope of the present LOCATION, CONDITIONS, CUSTOMS and CIRCUMSTANCES.

What may constitute a RED warning in Khartoum, may not raise any eyebrow in Hometown, USA. A situation that raises hackles in DC may be the picture of innocence in Kansas City or Houston. Location and Circumstances are the great "modifiers" of all the "divergent" indicators.

We have to be able to mentally shift gears, or see those indicators in respect to those two items in particular, as they may totally change our necessary response when correctly interpreted.”

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Posting the article in case the link does not work in UK
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Recognizing a Potential Threat Before it Manifests into an Attack Can Save Your Life

People talk a lot about situational awareness but seldom add specifics to color to the discussion. Good situational awareness is being alert for anomalies; and recognizing the visually unlikely circumstances that could indicate an attack is imminent.

Take a look below and keep alert for these things. Any one ALONE is likely nothing to worry about, TWO of them should ALARM you; but THREE of them are likely a solid indication you need to get away from the situation right now!

1. Inexplicable presence. Or in tradecraft language "cover for action cover for status." People adrift for no reason should interest you. Most people walk with purpose, have keys in their hands, are carrying packages to and from somewhere. When none of that is going on and someone is just loafing? Ask yourself what they're up to.

2. Target glancing. Be watchful for people who look at you trying to not look like they're looking at you (if you catch our drift). They could be determining target value, looking for police or anyone who might intervene, CCTV cameras and where their escape route is.

3. Sudden change in status. If someone is loafing on a bus stop bench and the ONLY thing that changes is your arrival near them and they suddenly change their status (were smoking, were sitting, were napping) when you get near them, consider if that's coincidental or not. ESPECIALLY if numbers 1 & 2 apply!

4. Correlation of movement. You notice some things that alarm you and you cross the street. So does the person causing you alarm. Or you walk past the person on the bus stop bench and they fall into step behind you. Or you move away from the person giving you the hairy eyeball in a bar and a minute later, there they are near you again. You'd be right to be concerned.

5. Hidden hands causing unnatural movement(s). That guy who fell in step behind you? He's walking with a hand held behind his leg. That's not natural. That guy coming toward you who crossed the street to intersect your path? His right hand is in his left armpit. What's up with that? What's up with that is that criminals know the fastest draw in the world is no draw at all...the weapon is already in his hand.

6. Inappropriate clothing. Criminals don't spend money on “support equipment.” They don't have cool gear like concealment holsters. They park their weapon in the groin line or abdomen carry. Light shirts "print" if they're too snug and make it difficult to conceal a weapon. Might explain a hoodie sweatshirt he's wearing on a 70 degree night.

7. Predatorial movement/actions that seek an advantage/dominant position. If two people walk up on you apparently to ask you where something is and one steps to your side (flanking) that's a predatorial movement. If someone hovers at your 4-8 o'clock relative to you ask yourself why they would do that. Be very sensitive to any positioning that makes you feel vulnerable.

8. Unnatural impediments to free movement. Any time your freedom of movement is restricted you should be alarmed. No one has the right to do that to you. And if it's done against your will it constitutes an assault. If you're walking and someone impedes your movement, take a quick step back to keep the person in sight and check your flanks. If a vehicle is involved (you're driving and suddenly a vehicle backs out in front of you and stops, creating a pregnant pause...) look to your flanks immediately to see if something else is in store for you and get ready to push that car in front of you out of the way.

9. Unsolicited attempts at conversation. C'mon...no one really falls for that anymore, do they? Unfortunately yes, yes they do.

10. Baiting. Ever been minding your own business and had someone bark, "What are you looking at?" or "What did you just say?" Well if it ever happens to you, just realize you're the object of entertainment and that NOTHING you say will be the right thing. Get yourself out of the situation quickly before it goes completely South!

There are more of course but these TOP 10 PRE-INCIDENT INDICATORS are a great start to raising your StreetWise IQ and avoiding some totally unpleasant situations!

----------------------With thanks and recognition to ---------------------------

Kelly McCann and Michelle Ly own Kembativz Brand and deliver corporate training to Fortune 500 companies helping them improve the Duty of Care Standard and keeping their employees safer. Contact them at info@kembativz.com


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14 February 2017, 15:59,
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RE: Pre-Incident Primary Indicators
Good stuff. Thanks, Charles!
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15 February 2017, 18:25,
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RE: Pre-Incident Primary Indicators
Isn't this what we used to call "situational awareness"?
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15 February 2017, 21:22,
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RE: Pre-Incident Primary Indicators
Situational awareness is the totality of the puzzle.

Primary indicators are simply the most common observations among its many esoteric pieces.

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