Kidnap for Ransom – Resolving the Unthinkable is a new American book by Richard P Wright.
ISBN: 1420080075 • $79.95 / £41.99
January 2009 • Pages: 240, hardcover
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable seeks to remove the veil of mystery and dispel some of the myths surrounding kidnapping, from the moment of the kidnapping until the victim’s safe return. It provides security professionals and law enforcement personnel with the modern tools needed to understand and respond to the crime of kidnapping.
Kidnap for Ransom traces the historical development of kidnapping for ransom and studies the behaviour of perpetrators, victims, and families. It makes extensive use of actual case histories, and includes comments and anecdotes from those who have actually suffered at the hands of kidnappers. The author provides an overview of the series of activities that represent the best opportunity for a successful resolution of a kidnap for ransom scenario. This tried-and-tested methodology for confronting kidnapping situations enables victims, families, and organisations to have a fighting chance. In addition, the book examines how kidnappers operate and how the methods they use to select, target and abduct their victims. It also details the preventive measures that individuals can take to avoid becoming a victim, and the strategies that one must apply to survive a kidnapping.
Key Features:
• Establishes a historical perspective on kidnapping and presents a geopolitical backdrop
• Illustrates how kidnappers develop and implement their operations
• Provides a series of preventive security measures
• Defines the parameters of cooperation between the victim’s family and law enforcement
• Details the process for successful negotiation and explains the risks involved
• Offers strategies for hostage survival
The author has experience as the principal consultant and manager in the resolution of numerous kidnapping and extortion incidents.
CONTENTS:
Origins of the Problem • A Modern Scourge (1968 to present) • Kidnapping and Kidnappers • Victims, Families and Organizations • The Incident • Response • Negotiation • Resolution • The Criminal or Terrorist Methodology • Avoidance and Survival • Conclusion • Appendix
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Richard P. Wright, CPP, has lived and worked extensively overseas and has over 20 years experience in security and crisis management. He is a veteran of the US Army and holds a Bachelors degree in Management Studies from the University of Maryland, University College. He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and serves as a member of the ASIS International Crisis Management and Business Continuity Council. He has been the principal consultant and manager in the resolution of numerous kidnapping and extortion incidents. He has provided Crisis Management program development and training to many clients and has spoken on the subject in multiple international forums.
