Violence Against Swiss Tourists: Précautions de Sécurité Pendant à Vélo et Camping à l'Etranger

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     Violence Against Swiss Tourists: Précautions de Sécurité Pendant à Vélo et Camping à l'Etranger  (Safety Precautions While Bicycling and Camping Abroad.) This article from Tribune de Geneve describes the trial of a gang in India that raped a Swiss tourist and also assaulted her husband, robbing them both.  They were bicycling in India and camping under a tent.  This incident underscores the need to travel safe and smart, knowing the threats and risks of foreign countries, not that we don't have threats in the US.  Our firm Pierce, Pugliese and Carolla Air Analytics, LLC often is in a position to help you, your company or your travel agent with threat assessments as you prepare to travel,take shore excursions - or make investments or seek to evaluate threats to infrastructure abroad.  Although we cannot assure your safety and security, and can't be liable for any misfortunes we can, however, using our comprehensive international security expertise, augment such sources as the US State Department advisories and present to you threats that might not readily be apparent.  Such advice as being especially vigilant against pick-pockets on trains and in stations in Poland can help you protect your wallet and your person. 

Terrorism Tradecraft: Basic Knowledge for doing a Terrorism Threat Assessment

"Terrorism Tradecraft is republished with permission of Stratfor."   This item from the on-line strategic subscription-based intelligence group Stratfor is a digest of information that I used to teach in several courses on Homeland Security and Terrorism.  In the Aviation Security or AVSEC  realm, some of this theory, case studies and history are also treated in the excellent Aviation Security Courses that I am privileged to facilitate and instruct through the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Training and Development Institute. 

According to International Civil Aviation Law, threat assessments and risk analysis and aviation security measures in general are outlined in Annex 17 of the UN Agency International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).  National governments of signatory nations are required to provide security standards and governments share implementation of these standards through various authorities and organizations with airports and airlines - ultimately, however the airline is responsible for the safety and security of its passengers.   This fact on ultimate responsibility is the main reason on board jokes about security, hijacking or verbal disputes on rules with cabin crew are likely to have adverse consequences for unwary, ignorant or arrogant passengers.

Knowledge of Terrorism Tradecraft is also essential for those charged with protecting railroad systems - booth passenger and freight, cruise ships, public mass transit, ports, and increasingly hotels and resorts.   Part of my consulting is based on collaborating those so charged so that our means of travel will be safe,secure, and yes - comfortable.  Of course, you are part of that equation - you need to be aware of your surroundings and where you are going. 

I will be going over some of these issues in this blog, and of course, as a former travel agent, air charter employee, and government aviation, maritime and rail analyst will be offering my opinions on how to travel and fly right and how airlines especially can improve their customer service and their bottom line.  Stay tuned.

 

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