Counter-Custody For High-Risk Professionals

A primer on counter-custody awareness and tactics for high-risk professionals - such as journalists, military personnel, NGO workers, and first responders - operating in foreign or conflict zones.

Operating in hostile environments, even in a neutral capacity, carries the constant risk of capture. Whether you’re a deployed soldier, a journalist reporting from a conflict zone, or an aid worker providing essential services in unstable areas, the threats are both real and immediate.

These high-risk professionals are prime targets for abduction, exploitation, or worse, by hostile forces, criminal organizations, or rogue actors aiming to use their capture for political leverage, ransom, or intimidation.

In this unpredictable environment, being prepared is your primary defense. Recognizing the specific threats tied to your profession and crafting customized counter-custody strategies are essential for maintaining your safety.

This guide highlights the primary risks you might encounter and provides practical techniques to sharpen your situational awareness, strengthen mental resilience, and improve escape tactics, ensuring you’re prepared for the worst-case scenario.

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        COUNTER-CUSTODY TRADECRAFT