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General of Darkness
8th January 2013, 07:39 AM
Just some info for folks.

http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=3176&;utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=personal-safety-series-pre-attack-indicators
Personal Safety Series: Pre-attack indicators

January 7, 2013

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Most potential bad guys won’t be this plainly marked, but they do often exhibit similar pre-attack indicators.

by John Boch and Paul Vallandigham

People from every economic background and profession are the victims of crime each day. It doesn’t matter if you are a fast food worker, medical doctor, pilot or mechanic, you are at risk of being the victim of violent crime.

Criminals don’t care about your profession or your loved ones. They have often rehearsed their crime in their minds many times and they don’t give a second thought about hurting anyone that gets in the way.

Fortunately, for all their rehearsing and “planning,” criminals often subconsciously exhibit one or more inappropriate behaviors before they attack.

It is through your situational awareness that you can recognize these and change your actions accordingly. You may recognize attack precursors and avail yourself to an avenue of escape or ready yourself for physical resistance. You may also have an opportunity to dissuade an attack by readying a weapon.

Here are a few signs to watch for in a suspicious subject that may indicate impending trouble for you.



Pre-attack “investigation” – a criminal will approach you, even sometimes bump you, to assess your awareness and your apparent willingness and ability to fight back.
Excessive talking and/or questioning – does the suspect seem like they are being too friendly or nosy when they don’t even know you?
Eye tracking – is the subject watching you a little too intently?
Indications of mental illness – are they talking to themselves or others inappropriately?
Signs of drug or alcohol impairment.


The single best weapon everyone has against a criminal attack is their awareness of their environment. Criminals will tend to avoid those who appear aware of their surroundings. They are “professionals” looking for the easy mark. An aware mark is not an easy mark.

Don’t be the easy mark!

undgrd
8th January 2013, 07:49 AM
Walk with your head up. It projects confidence. That is kryptonite to would be muggers.


I often look people in the eye, smile, and say "How's it goin'?" as I walk by. I've never had a problem.

Ponce
8th January 2013, 08:25 AM
A indicator that will give them hesitation.......look at them and smile, keep on walking.

One time I went to the 7-11 and there was two guys with all kind of tatoos using a phone outside, one of the tatoos was an 8...so...I walked up to to them and asked them "Excuse me, I have never seen a gang member in person, mind if I talk to you ? ahahahahahah, they both looked at me like if I was crazy and then started to laught like mad and after that we spoke for a while.......it was a very nice talk and specially after they found out that I was from Cuba, one of them was mexican and the other one from El Salvador........this was about 16 years ago.

First post of the day..........good morning to one and all.

V

palani
8th January 2013, 08:33 AM
Pre-attack “investigation” – a criminal will approach you, even sometimes bump you, to assess your awareness and your apparent willingness and ability to fight back.
Excessive talking and/or questioning – does the suspect seem like they are being too friendly or nosy when they don’t even know you?
Eye tracking – is the subject watching you a little too intently?
Indications of mental illness – are they talking to themselves or others inappropriately?
Signs of drug or alcohol impairment.

Now are we talking of law enforcement officers or other criminals?

If leo's are the topic don't forget telltale signs of donut crumbs and the likelihood that the suspect will be clad in paramilitary garb.

Twisted Titan
8th January 2013, 09:20 AM
Multiple people is also a indicator

Two might be looking elsewhere but the third might be watching you intently

Or the body lauguage of one might appear as though they are talking about you ( mental size up )

You hear strange sounds from people as you walk by ( use of code words to describe you)

A general uneasyness........trust your 6th sense

Ponce
8th January 2013, 09:50 AM
They will be scare of you if you are not scare of them........ and will then treat you as an equal.