Summary: Is it vital to learn about attack recognition, residential security, emergency planning, surveillance detection, defensive driving, and personal protective measures?

Do overseas travelers and expatriates really need personal security training prior to traveling or residing overseas? Is it vital to learn about attack recognition, residential security, emergency planning, surveillance detection, defensive driving, and personal protective measures? Far too many individuals will answer this question with a resounding, NO. Their belief is that nothing will happen, it never does. Many travelers and expatriates think that all the security precaution they need is to glance at an embassy or online web-site once in a while.

When I talk to individuals that reside or travel overseas their usual attitude is that they know enough about personal security. It is a common trait that I observe once an individual has traveled or lived overseas and nothing has happened complacency usually sets in. I often attempt to remind people that what they should train for is the one to five percent chance of being attacked. It is easy to fall into the psychological trap of why spend money when nothing happens. It is far simpler to read a web-site or brochure and believe that you know it all or enough.

But would you know how to recognize a serious criminal pre-threat indicator? What happens if that one to five percent of trouble finds you? I am not talking about the silly Hollywood type pre-threat indicators that we see in the movies, but real hardcore professional criminal targeting of a potential victim. Why take a chance on being that small percentile that will forever live with a bad overseas experience.

For the past year and a half I tried to reach out to educate expatriates and travelers to Northern Baja, but no one really wanted to give up a day and a few hundred dollars for a comprehensive personal security seminar.

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About the Author Juan A. Garcia Jr. is the Owner and Chief Instructor of High Risk Security Services. HRSS specializes in providing personal security / anti-kidnapping training and consulting services for executives, expatriates, travelers, and organizations worldwide. www.atrisksecurity.com Mr. Garcia can be reached at highrisk@att.net

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