Managing Violence Podcast with Joe Saunders MVP115: Staying Safe in Politically Tumultuous Times with James Hamilton
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Jan 20, 2025 James Hamilton, former FBI and executive protection pro and founder of Hamilton Security Group, explains practical safety for everyday people. He covers realistic threat awareness, prepping without paranoia, spotting pre-attack behavior, transit and vehicle risks, family training tactics, and simple mitigations to reduce danger during political unrest.
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Family Outing On A High Risk Street
- Joe recounts taking newborn and toddler to a street where a past vehicle attack occurred and realises mobility was zero.
- He describes wife six weeks post-cesarean, dual pram and feeling suddenly vulnerable without prior planning.
Keep Your Senses Active
- Use your senses; avoid phones and earbuds when moving through public spaces.
- James cites distracted people missing warnings and calls phones “distraction devices” that dull situational awareness.
Plan For Big Public Events
- Reconsider attending large public gatherings and, if you go, create simple contingency plans.
- Plan for hearing gunfire or vehicle attacks: move to hard cover, avoid predictable crowd exits, think alternatives ahead of time.