Kidnap and Extortion Response
Kidnap for ransom has hit the headlines in recent years as high-profile foreign victims fall prey to paramilitary or criminal gangs in Colombia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. However, a quiet revolution in crime has been occurring in Southeast Asia, which has imported kidnapping methods from other parts of the world and now uses kidnap for ransom as a major source of income for insurgent groups and common criminals.
Pacific Strategies & Assessments (PSA) has extensive experience in dealing with kidnap for ransom in Asia. We provide the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism in the industry to help prevent, manage, and respond to kidnap incidents.
We concentrate on prevention, taking a proactive approach to mitigate the risk of kidnap. This involves customized education and training seminars that prepare potential victims and decision makers on how to prevent, manage, and survive an incident.
Our response consultants act as intermediaries with outside contacts. They provide support for the victim's family throughout the abduction and their primary aim is to secure the victim's release at the earliest point in time and in the safest way possible. Our kidnap response services are performed in association with Clayton Consultants.
Extortion is another tool often used to elicit money from individuals or corporations. Insurgent movements, pressure groups, and common criminals threaten companies with payment of "war taxes", negative publicity, sabotage of business operations, or violence.
PSA assesses the authenticity of the extortion attempt and analyzes the circumstances surrounding it. It explains the common pattern of such incidents and advises on response strategies likely to produce a successful resolution.
All kidnap and extortion services are supported by PSA's expertise in security consulting, crisis management, and investigations.
Our kidnap and extortion services are based on the following methodology:
- Prevent kidnap and extortion opportunities from arising: vulnerability assessment, kidnap prevention seminars and simulation exercises.
- Respond with experienced professionals: comprehensive kidnap and extortion response service.