Source: The Discovery Channel
8,000: the number of annual worldwide kidnappings.
$5,000-100 million: the range of individual ransom demands.
$500m: the annual global takings of the kidnap industry.
100%: the increase in kidnapping around the world in the last six years.
90% of kidnap victims are locals not foreigners.
21%: the number of hostages in Latin America who survive rescue attempts.
11% of kidnap victims are released without a ransom being paid, either through negotiation or because the abductors realise that no-one’s going to pay up.
For more go to: http://www.yourdiscovery.com/crime/kidnapandrescue/avoidance/index.shtml
Kidnap and Ransom: Initial Responders Course – November 2010
Delivered by red24 on behalf of ARC, this two-day course will provide you with a high level of practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to act confidently, objectively and effectively when protecting the physical integrity of your people and to provide you with the skills to act effectively as a ‘first responder’ if a kidnap or extortion event affects your organisation.
Course leaders:
Dr Rob Kennett MBE Former Deputy Head Metropolitan Police Hostage and Crisis Negotiation Unit.
Peter Young MBE Former UK police expert in hostage, kidnap and crisis situations. Helped develop the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) Anti Kidnap and Extortion Unit (AKEU), working closely with the business sector. Currently advises worldwide on kidnap and crisis management.
For more information email Janet.
