IBG & 2 Man Team Response - Physical Unarmed Attack
See below blog posts for the violence escalation model in relation to where Unarmed Physical Attack comes into play.
This attack, like any other attack has to be dealt with in relation to the law in whichever country, county, state, that you happen to be residing or working in. Having said that it has to be dealt with effectively. Something which the current UK SIA curriculum for close protection training does not address.
Check out the course dates for up and coming Close Protection Combat Systems training days which does address this issue. Hence this blog post for IBG and 2 man teams.
Not only in the CP industry but across the security industry as a whole, the term 'Its not rocket science' is used to such an extent that I now have had to buy a white lab coat when explaining basic drills and skills because it seems it is up there with 'Rocket science'. It doesn't take the brains of an Arch Bishop to understand that the bigger the team, the easier it will be to deal with this attack, so for the IBG or 2 man team up against 1, 2 or 3 or more attackers, then you certainly have your work cut out.
This is why I am very blunt when I tell CPOs, someone (One of the team) is going to get hurt when dealing with the attacker/s.
I am not going to go into situational awareness, behavioural detection or conflict management here as this is now after the fact and that time has has come and gone, but to give you an example of Arcs Of Observation see the diagram below.
This attack, like any other attack has to be dealt with in relation to the law in whichever country, county, state, that you happen to be residing or working in. Having said that it has to be dealt with effectively. Something which the current UK SIA curriculum for close protection training does not address.
Check out the course dates for up and coming Close Protection Combat Systems training days which does address this issue. Hence this blog post for IBG and 2 man teams.
Not only in the CP industry but across the security industry as a whole, the term 'Its not rocket science' is used to such an extent that I now have had to buy a white lab coat when explaining basic drills and skills because it seems it is up there with 'Rocket science'. It doesn't take the brains of an Arch Bishop to understand that the bigger the team, the easier it will be to deal with this attack, so for the IBG or 2 man team up against 1, 2 or 3 or more attackers, then you certainly have your work cut out.
This is why I am very blunt when I tell CPOs, someone (One of the team) is going to get hurt when dealing with the attacker/s.
I am not going to go into situational awareness, behavioural detection or conflict management here as this is now after the fact and that time has has come and gone, but to give you an example of Arcs Of Observation see the diagram below.
Your response has to be effective enough to nullify the threat as quickly as possible. You have to be able to do this while walking with your Principal, from a static standing or sitting position or while em-bussing or de-bussing for example. You also have to be effective with your response to punches, kicks, grabs, pushing or rushing attacks from 1 or more attackers.
From an IBG and 2 man team point of view, any attack calls for multi- tasking skills of the highest level.
Firstly as an IBG, don't forget about your P after you have got them off the X. You are going to have to give them orders or ask them questions, where do you want them to go or what do you want them to do, did they get hit, are they injured, you need to look to see if they are in shock and can still follow your orders. Remember you may still be engaged with the attacker at this point, you may be in a crowd of people, you will be looking for more threats, you will more than likely be taking hits.
The positions and roles of the 2 man team should and must be interchangeable and will be as the P changes direction while walking around. Get used to this as an attack could come from any area where the BG suddenly find themselves as the PES dealing with the attack and the PES is now the BG getting the P off the X. Wow that's a mouthful.
One thing we are definitely not going to be doing is restraining the attacker.
Look at it this way, you are an IBG, you are restraining the attacker, who is now going to either get the P out of the danger zone to safety and remember there may be more than one attacker. Is the P going to have to defend themselves while you watch from the position of your Gucci arm lock you are so pleased with getting on the first attacker.
If as part of a 2 man team you restrain someone, you have now lost 50% of the team. You are now back to the IBG scenario, if there is more than one attacker then you are no better off.
Consider your P:
Is it a man, woman, adult, child or baby?
Are they young, old fit, infirm?
Could they run, could you carry them while you defend them?
Do they know what you would do in this situation?
Do they know what is expected of them in this situation?
Have they ever watched or witnessed violence of this kind?
If nannies, P.As, work colleagues and other hangers on be a help a hindrance?
Could the above be used to your advantage in an attack?
This is not just a set of moves to be learned, its a whole skill set and an important one.
One question I have always asked myself when looking at team members or possible team members:
Do I want this person standing next to if the shit should hit the fan?
What would be the honest answer if this question was asked of you?
So are you capable, fit for purpose or are you still deluding yourself and putting at risk, the life of someone you are supposed to be protecting?
The truth only hurts emotionally, but in this job, this shit could get you killed.
Stay Dangerous
Rock
From an IBG and 2 man team point of view, any attack calls for multi- tasking skills of the highest level.
Firstly as an IBG, don't forget about your P after you have got them off the X. You are going to have to give them orders or ask them questions, where do you want them to go or what do you want them to do, did they get hit, are they injured, you need to look to see if they are in shock and can still follow your orders. Remember you may still be engaged with the attacker at this point, you may be in a crowd of people, you will be looking for more threats, you will more than likely be taking hits.
The positions and roles of the 2 man team should and must be interchangeable and will be as the P changes direction while walking around. Get used to this as an attack could come from any area where the BG suddenly find themselves as the PES dealing with the attack and the PES is now the BG getting the P off the X. Wow that's a mouthful.
One thing we are definitely not going to be doing is restraining the attacker.
Look at it this way, you are an IBG, you are restraining the attacker, who is now going to either get the P out of the danger zone to safety and remember there may be more than one attacker. Is the P going to have to defend themselves while you watch from the position of your Gucci arm lock you are so pleased with getting on the first attacker.
If as part of a 2 man team you restrain someone, you have now lost 50% of the team. You are now back to the IBG scenario, if there is more than one attacker then you are no better off.
Consider your P:
Is it a man, woman, adult, child or baby?
Are they young, old fit, infirm?
Could they run, could you carry them while you defend them?
Do they know what you would do in this situation?
Do they know what is expected of them in this situation?
Have they ever watched or witnessed violence of this kind?
If nannies, P.As, work colleagues and other hangers on be a help a hindrance?
Could the above be used to your advantage in an attack?
This is not just a set of moves to be learned, its a whole skill set and an important one.
One question I have always asked myself when looking at team members or possible team members:
Do I want this person standing next to if the shit should hit the fan?
What would be the honest answer if this question was asked of you?
So are you capable, fit for purpose or are you still deluding yourself and putting at risk, the life of someone you are supposed to be protecting?
The truth only hurts emotionally, but in this job, this shit could get you killed.
Stay Dangerous
Rock
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