Kidnap for ransom : resolving the unthinkable / Richard P. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, Richard P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kidnapping--History.

Kidnapping.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The enormous sums paid for the release of hostages coupled with law enforcement 's inability to stem the tide has made kidnapping for ransom a worldwide plague. The increasing rate of reported incidents from every corner of the globe suggests this plague is growing. Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable removes the veil of mystery and dispels some of the myths surrounding kidnapping. The book provides security professionals, families, and law enforcement personnel with the modern tools needed to understand and effectively respond to the crime of kidnapping. This volume traces the histor

Contents:

Front cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1. Origins of the Problem; Chapter 2. A Modern Scourge: (1968 to the Present); Chapter 3. Kidnapping and Kidnappers; Chapter 4. Victims, Families and Organizations; Chapter 5. The Incident; Chapter 6. Response; Chapter 7. Negotiation; Chapter 8. Resolution; Chapter 9. The Criminal or Terrorist Methodology; Chapter 10. Avoidance and Survival; Chapter 11. Conclusion; Appendix: Personal Security and Avoidance Tips; Bibliography; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-04-008220-3

0-429-24982-9

1-281-99408-1

9786611994082

1-4200-8008-3

9780429249822

OCLC:

476268319