1. Integrated Protective Concepts

2.  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

3. 1. Know your environment 2. Maintain awareness 3. 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 plan 7. Proper mindset 8. Have a physical skills toolbox

4.  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

5.  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.

6.  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

7.  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.

8.  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

9.  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

10.  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

11.  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

12.  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