Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable

by Wright; Richard P.

• ISBN13: 9781420080070
• ISBN10: 1420080075
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-22
• Publisher: Auerbach Public

Summary

With reported incidents increasing every year, kidnapping for ransom continues to be a worldwide plague. This volumeprovides an understanding of the kidnapping phenomenon and associated issues involving the family and law enforcement. Based on actual case experiences, the authors reveal the process from the moment of kidnapping to the victim's safe return and aftereffects. The text explains how to effectively plan and prepare for such an event and provides successful strategies for negotiation that maximize the probability of a positive resolution. The book offers additional chapters that profile typical kidnappers and examine how they plan their operations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
About the Author	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Origins of the Problem	p. 1
Kidnapping in Antiquity (Prior to 1000 A.D.)	p. 1
The Middle Ages (1000-1800 A.D.)	p. 6
The Industrial Age (1800-1970 A.D.)	p. 10
A Modern Scourge (1968 to the Present)	p. 19
Kidnapping and Kidnappers	p. 31
The Crime	p. 31
Kidnappers	p. 35
Victims, Families and Organizations	p. 47
Victims	p. 47
Families and Organizations	p. 56
The Incident	p. 63
The Nightmare Begins	p. 63
Verification	p. 67
External Factors	p. 72
Kidnap-Ransom (KR) Insurance	p. 72
Consultants	p. 74
Authorities	p. 77
Corruption	p. 82
Media	p. 83
Legal Considerations	p. 85
Response	p. 89
Initial Steps	p. 89
Establishing Responsibility	p. 92
Negotiator	p. 94
Crisis Control Center	p. 98
Logistics	p. 101
Life Support	p. 103
Negotiation	p. 107
Strategy	p. 107
Outcomes	p. 111
Contact	p. 114
Negotiation Techniques	p. 116
Offer Development	p. 118
Pressure	p. 121
Communication Process	p. 125
Managing Money	p. 128
Proof of Life	p. 130
Offer Acceptance	p. 134
Resolution	p. 137
Ransom Delivery	p. 137
Release	p. 146
Aftermath	p. 148
The Criminal or Terrorist Methodology	p. 151
Phase 1-Planning	p. 152
Phase 2-Logistics	p. 154
Phase 3-Surveillance	p. 158
Phase 4-Action	p. 161
Phase 5-Escape	p. 162
Synopsis	p. 163
Avoidance and Survival	p. 165
Personal Security	p. 165
Survival	p. 178
As a Crime Victim	p. 179
As a Hostage	p. 182
Conclusion	p. 185
Appendix: Personal Security and Avoidance Tips	p. 199
Bibliography	p. 217
Index	p. 221
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