Concrete Jungle Self Defense

Here’s an excellent dissection, explained in evolutionary biology terms, of human predator deception and mimicry tactics used on their target prey.

Teens starting to date, singles and those in toxic relationships ( as well as those wanting to avoid them!) would do well to listen carefully.

How Narcissist Deceives YOU (Aggressive Mimicry: Predator Faking Prey) Psychopathic narcissist would imitate a sensitive, much-wronged victim of narcissistic abuse, or an empathic savior-rescuer. S/he then proceeds to reel you i...

The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker is the gold standard text of threat assessment. I highly recommend reading it. Here’s an excerpt. Know the warning signs of intimate partner violence. Teach your teens.

Intimate Partner Violence: Warning Signs In his national bestselling book The Gift of Fear, Gavin de Becker gives detectable warning signs of violence. De Becker believes spousal homicide is the single most predictable serious crime in America.

This tragic story underscores the wisdom of getting out of your vehicle should it break down, and quickly choosing a safe spot that is *away* from the vehicle, to call and wait for assistance.

Drunk drivers’ cognitive imparements can make it so that they drive straight for whatever they’re looking at. If you vehicle is a broken down car with the hazard lights on, and it captures their curiosity, they may drive straight into it.

This, sadly, happens far too often.

Deputy who was conducting traffic stop dies after driver slams into him The impact of the crash caused Deputy Lorenzo Bustos, 29, to be pushed under the cruiser, causing fatal head trauma

A good piece on pre-attack indicators.

Maintain Personal Safety by Recognizing Signs of Escalating Aggression When it comes to self-defense the ability to recognize the warning signs of escalating aggression put you ahead of the game.

Love can be a powerful force – for good and bad. In many cases of grooming someone to be trafficked, victims are manipulated into exploitative situations by someone they know and care about, such as a family member, friend, or intimate partner (often known as a “Romeo pimp”).

Generally, the steps for grooming and exploiting an individual are the same:
1. Target the most vulnerable individuals
2. Gain their trust through gestures of “love” and affection
3. Isolate and control by separating the individual from their community
4. Exploit by normalizing abusive behavior

While it may not always be obvious, there are signs and tells of whether or not someone may be developing a relationship with someone dangerous. To learn more, read our latest blog on what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones here: https://ourrescue.org/blog/love-you-not-part-2-how-to-recognize-signs-of-unlove-in-human-trafficking

Operation Underground Railroad What Every Parent Needs to Understand About Online Enticement and Exploitation

Important information for parents, teachers, family members and caregivers to help protect the children in your lives.

Grooming - "A process by which a person prepares a child, significant adults and the environment for the abuse of this child. Specific goals include gaining access to the child, gaining the child’s compliance and maintaining the child’s secrecy to avoid disclosure. This process serves to strengthen the offender’s abusive pattern, as it may be used as a means of justifying or denying their actions." - Journal of Sexual Aggression, Volume 12

The objective of the groomer is to build a relationship with the victim. Achieving trust is the first step in sexually exploiting a child. This can be done in person, online or a combination of both. Predators frequently use children's own innocence and ignorance of sexual abuse to groom them. Read more about grooming and how you can prevent it in our latest blog.

https://ourrescue.org/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-child-grooming

What does your vehicle reveal about you?

Stalkers have a new tool.

Your car is watching: Here's what your vehicle knows about you Have you ever wondered how much data your vehicle collects on you? You might be shocked by what you find. Here's everything you need to know.

Good info on psychological tactics used by predatory, web-based sociopaths.

What Is Social Engineering and Are You at Risk? Social engineering tactics trick people into revealing personal information. See examples and learn about the most common social engineering techniques.

Good article regarding the mental aspects of predator-prey dynamics.

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