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1. Newsle
N
etter: May 2013
M
Let’s profe
s
essiona
alize th pro
he ofessio
onals…
http://ww
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sbtyagi/iciss
Th field o security manage
he
of
y
ement in India is still in th stages of
he
s
gr
rowth and evolutio
d
on. Many changes have oc
y
s
ccurred over the p
past
se
everal years and surely many more are in store in the years ahead!
y
e
i
Ev
ven the t
term used to label this pro
d
ofessional field, le alone, the
et
de
efinitions u
used have undergo chang es.
e
one
Ar the sec
re
curity prof
fessionals involved with sec
s
d
curity, safe and lo
ety,
oss
pr
revention or risk ma
anagemen The co
nt?
orrect answer is “all the abov
ve”!
As the field become more professio nal, the duties of the secu
s
d
es
p
d
urity
pr
ractitioner become more com
r
mplex and encomp
d
pass a far wider ran
nge
of respons
f
sibilities. No long
ger is se
ecurity sa
addled with a ni
w
ight
wa
atchman’s image!
s
curity ser
Similarly in the dyna
amic world in which we live today, eve the sec
d
h
en
rvice prov
viders
ave open
ned many vistas for their custome
y
r
ers. Loss prevent
s
tion, frau and c
ud
crime
ha
inv
vestigatio
ons, foren
nsic exam
minations, cash gua
arding services an consultancies in the
nd
n
related field were inc
d
cluded in the range of service offered by the se
es
ecurity age
encies bes
sides
co
onvention guarding services.
An
nother se
ervice is a
added in the exist
ting band of services on o
d
offer – Pr
rivate Militaryma
aritime Se
ecurity (P
PMS) and India was quick in jumping in this b
s
n
brand new band-wa
w
agon!
Ja
aipur base ‘Elite Marine Security Cons
ed
sultants’ has starte offering its servic in the form
h
ed
g
ces
of private s
f
security a sea. Mo than h
at
ore
half of co
ommercial careers moving through In
l
t
ndian
Oc
cean have private a
e
armed gua
ards. This led to Pr
s
rivate Milit
tary-marit ime Security Contr
ractor
(P
PMSC) sys
stem and is an esc
calating tr
rend. It is mainly because t
s
b
the Navy cannot no be
ot
ex
xpected to do more and more constabu
o
e
ulary role in the face of increa
ritime crim
mes.
asing mar
Th person
he
nnel for p
private sec
curity at sea are mainly for
m
rmer army navy or coast g
y,
o
guard
pe
ersonnel a
and such security providers would at this nasc
p
cent stage need to put their s
e
show
together! Th is new field and emergin needs will direct the servi
his
w
d
ng
w
ice deliver mechan
ry
nism.
La
aws will be needed to be re-examined, jurisdictio issues are neede to be fr
e
on
ed
reshly deb
bated
an right to carry w
nd
o
weapons and use o force at high-sea will ha
a
of
t
as
ave to be as prescribed
un
nder the sovereignty and the legal bou
undaries of the ‘flag’ of the sh
o
hip!
Cap S B T
pt
Tyagi
For IC
CISS

2. By: Ca Pran R
apt
Ranjan Pra
asad
Recent gru
R
uesome br
road daylig murder of Deepa
ght
r
ak
Bhardwaj, a very hi gh profile rich politi
B
ician at hiis
sprawling farmhouse in Delhis
f
e
-Gurgaon border ha
as
really shak
r
ken all of us. More so, as re
eported, th
he
killers ente
k
ered the p
premises by scribbli
b
ing visitor’’s
register at the ma
r
t
ain entran
nce. Private securit
ty
guards were seen a mute on
g
as
nlookers on replay o
o
of
TV
T footage of the criiminals’ ea escape soon afte
e
asy
e
er
the inciden
t
nce. What good is the purpos of hirin
t
se
ng
the service of secu
t
es
urity guard if they fail in the
ds
eir
duty in suc a manne as this in
d
ch
er
ncident?
This calls for ponde
ering over the reaso
ons of se
ecurity failure in thiis
pa
articular case.
Inv
variably, th hiring ag
he
gency doe not have any idea of the mag
es
e
gnitude an d
me
easures to be put in place for effective an near foolproof sec
o
e
nd
curity. The
ey
jus understa
st
and that fe guards in uniform are goo enough to provid e
ew
s
m
od
ad
dequate se
ecurity. In m
most of the cases co effectiveness (cur
e
ost
rtailment) iis
the criterion for them.
e
We must also ackno
owledge th fact th at even the service providin
he
t
e
ng
ag
gency do n explain and insis on their client to go for prop securit
not
n
st
g
per
ty
me
easures in terms of require numbe of man
ed
er
n-power as well a
a
as
pro
ovisioning of necess
sary security gadgets in order to grab the contrac
s,
r
ct
as per the d
s
demand of their client. For the degree of threat perceptio
f
em
e
on
an area for surveillance is of no conseque
nd
o
ence.
At times, increase in degree of threat at any poin of time during th e
nt
t
co
ourse of co
ontract, due to some or the othe reasons may call for adoptio
e
er
f
on
of contingen
ncy plan t counter it effectiv
to
r
vely. All th
hese thing must b
gs
be
ex
xplained to the client by the ag
o
gency well in advance. Life of such a hig
s
gh
pro
ofile citize has be
en
een lost without o
offering an resistan
ny
nce to th
he
off
fenders by the secur guards.
y
rity
.
Well forget about deb
bating on the issue whether th sound of fire wa
t
he
as
he
eard or not by the gu
t
uards at th main ga and did they com to know
he
ate
me
w
ab
bout what h happe
has
ened with the owner of the esta at leas one thin g
ate;
st
is very clear that in an case pis wieldin person just walking past th
r
ny
stol
ng
he
gu
uard-room should ha
ave been challenged by the guards, wh
c
d
g
hich did no
ot
ha
appen in th case.
his
Th
here can b several reasons and much explanatio to this but, shoulld
be
a
on
the be some basic system an drill folllowed with the use of desire
ere
nd
ed
ga
adgets then perhaps it would no have be en so easy for the pe
n
ot
y
erpetrator.
It is felt that in order to provide effective se
o
e
ecurity at different places som
d
me
ba points to be take care of are as follo
asic
en
a
ows: -
Having spent more
g
than two decades in
t
Archae
eological S
Survey
of India Capt Pra
a,
asad is
an
expert
in
manag
gement
of
heritag
ge sites from
securit point of view.
ty
Commissioned
in
Artillery Capt. P
y,
Prasad
has
held
some
importa
ant assignments
in ASI’ security s
’s
set-up
where he rose to be
Officer.
Chief Security O
made
was
He
nsible
for
respon
compu
uterization o ASI.
of
He
was
also
associated with ASI
p
Team to set-up the
um of P
Punjab
Museu
Regimental Cent
tre at
arh. He has also
s
Ramga
served in UPSC and
d
C
National
Monuments
Author (NMA).
rity
He is currently Chief
Execut
tive Officer of S.
K. K. Enterprises (Pvt.)
E
be
He
can
Ltd.
at
contac
cted
pran.prasad@yah
hoo.co
m

3. 1. Secur audit to be carrie out at in
rity
o
ed
nitial stage and thereafter rando
omly. Take desired a
e
action
in time.
2. Agenc should not try to get into ser
cy
g
rvice with less securit provisio ns.
ty
3. Agenc must n stretch duty ho urs of the guards at sensit
cy
not
h
eir
tive duty points as their
efficie
ency would certainly be affected at some point in tim
d
d
me.
4. Desire securit needs like adequ
ed
ty
l
uate streng of ma
gth
anpower (w
with or without wea
apon),
secur lights and CCTV camera at identified places, ins
rity
c
stallation o under ca
of
arriage scanning
system incorpo
m
orated with camera for auto
a
omatically capturing photographs of ve
ehicle
regist
tration num
mber and driver, boom barrier etc. should be conside
m
e
ered.
5. The v
visitor’s re
egister at high prof
file places may hav some a
s
ve
additional columns l
like –
‘wheth Relativ Known Person/ F
her
ve/
First time Visitor’ etc. Additional entries ca be ‘If carrying
V
an
any personal we
eapon, the make its entry’; ‘To numbe of perso ns Male / Female’.
en
s
otal
er
F
6. Super
rvision of guards by seniors a such pl
y
at
laces shou be ver regular and inten
uld
ry
nse. It
should also be aimed at finding if s
d
something is going wrong. Sec
w
curity does not allow any
w
laxity in the syst
tem norm. You do no get seco chance to overco
ot
ond
e
ome your fo
olly.
ing of gua
ards, their psycholog ical state and reflex are as im
x
mportant as their phy
a
ysical
7. Traini
fitness.
Ele
ement of s
surprise by the outlaw should n ot prevail over the se
y
w
o
ecurity pre paredness and proce
s
edure
by the secur set-up.
y
rity
0M esteemed colleag
My
gues from security fra
aternity ma have much better knowhow to improv the
ay
r
w
ve
sy
ystem. So, any input w
would enhance the c
capability of service providers.
o
p

4. Col N N Bha tia (Retd)
Re
epublic of Hungary i a landlo
is
ocked coun
ntry in the Carpathia Basin iin
e
an
Ce
entral Euro
ope, bordered by Aus
stria, Slova
akia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia
a,
an Slovenia Its capit is Buda
nd
a.
tal
apest. Hun
ngary is a member of Europea
o
an
Un
nion, North Atlantic T
h
Treaty Organization (
(NATO) an the Organization o
nd
of
Ec
conomic C
Cooperation and Dev
n
velopment (OECD). It is one of the thirt
o
ty
mo popula tourist destinatio
ost
ar
ons among the cou
g
untries in the world
d,
att
tracting 8. million tourists per year. A
.6
p
According to the World Bank
W
k,
Hu
ungary is a high-inco
ome economy.
Hu
ungary’s m
massive catastrophic red sludge spill took place on October 4
e
k
4,
20 at 1210 hrs. due to reservo break a t an alumina plant th dumped
010
0
oir
hat
d
up to 700,0
p
000 cubic meters (1
184 million gallons) of spill devastating
n
d
g
Ko
olontar villa
age closes to the le near A
st
eak
Ajka in the west of th country
he
y.
Th red slu
he
udge deva
astated cre
eeks and rivers nea the spi site and
ar
ill
d
en
ntered the Danube River on October 7 moving down to Hungary’s
7,
s
im
mmediate neighbors C
Croatia, Se
erbia and R
Romania.
Th red slud
he
dge samp
ples taken from the spill had heightened concerns
d
s
ab
bout the po
ossible longer-term harm that c
h
could be caused by high levels
c
s
of arsenic to
oxic heavy metals in the spilll over. The disaster confirmed
y
r
d
eig deaths and som of the unidentif
ght
s
me
e
fied victim were likely to be
ms
e
Ko
olontar res
sidents while about 150 peopl e were inj
jured. Prim Ministe
me
er
Viktor Orban stated th the thr
n
hat
reat to the Danube had been eliminated
e
d
an the Inte
s
nd
ernational D
Danube Co
ommission that monitors the river and its
n
trib
butaries co
onfirmed t
this news. Despite t he appare good news abou
ent
n
ut
the Danube, the risk o pervasive and lastiing environ
e
of
e
nmental da
amage was
s
co
onfirmed by laboratory tests th showed high con
y
hat
d
ncentration of heavy
ns
y
me
etals in the sludge.
e
The author is army
a
veteran having more
n
than th
hree decad
des of
colorful
service
e
in
various command and
s
d
staff fu
unctions. He also
e
had a very long and
g
mentionable tenur with
re
Intellige
ence
Bureau
B
was
where
he
associa
ated in inspection
and au
udits of industrial
security
y
mea
asures
underta
aken by PSU and
government
establis
shments.
An av
vid reader and
r
prolific
writer,
Col
Bhatia is now free
elance
consult
tant in the f
field of
Industr
rial Securi
ity &
Safety
Manage
ement.
He
is
passionately
involve in effor
ed
rts for
release of Indian P
e
POWs
held in Pakistan He
n.
can be reached by ee
at
mail
narindr
ra_bhatia@hotm
ail.com
m
It is still not known what caused a section of the reservoir to collapse bu
c
ut
me
eteorologis noted that spring and s
sts
summer ra
ains acros Eastern
ss
n
Eu
urope were above no
e
ormal and walls hold
ding back the sludge may have
t
e
e
be
een weake
ened by th rain. Th consist
he
he
tency of th red slu
he
udge totally
y
sto
opped the respirator and microbial activ
ry
vities of th soil. Mo of those
he
ost
e
killed were d
drowned o swept away in the nearby village of Kolontar as
or
e
v
K
s
the toxic slud escap from th breach f
e
dge
ped
he
from the co
orner of the reservoir of the pla All life in the
e
r
ant.
Ma
arcal River that feeds the Danu was re
r
s
ube
eportedly destroyed.
Th MAL pla located in Ajka about 160 k
he
ant
d
a
kms from Budapest produces a
alumina fro bauxite ore.
om
e
Alumina is used to make aluminu metal a well as advanced ceramics.
um
as
a

5. The plant management called the mishap as a natural disaster when the red mud broke out from
the reservoir No 10. This case is without precedent in the history of alumina production by Bayer
process. As per plant release, the management testified its deepest regrets to affected inhabitants
and acknowledged contributions of all organizations that directly contributed to obviate the
disaster. It stated that the corner of the reservoir No 10 slipped on the clay base. It estimated that
96% to 98 % of the red mud remained in the reservoir and the management started averting any
further damage without losing time with other organizations of the country. The partial cleaning of
the road leading to the reservoir was done and backfilling of reservoir wall undertaken to prevent
further leakage.
Dissecting the situation, the management figured that it would not be able to detect the signs of the
natural catastrophe or do anything to avert it. The last physical daily inspection and laboratory
analyses of the water sample from monitoring system did not show any sign of the impending
disaster. Contrary to official, the company stated that it was important to know that red sludge was
not a dangerous waste according to the European Waste Catalogue and Hazardous List (code:
EWC-010309) and the presence of its components was stable, bounded and not soluble in water.

6. Th
hough the laboratory tests showed
y
hig concen
gh
ntrations of heavy metals
m
in the slu
udge, the MAL plant
e
co
onfirmed co
omposition of the sl
n
ludge
as under: s






Fe2O (iron ox
O3
xide) 40-4 %
45
this g
gives the r
red color of the
o
mud
Al2O3 (aluminum oxide) 10-15
3
1
%
SiO2 (silicon-dio
oxide) 10-15 %
it is present as sodium or
m
calciu
um-alumino silicate
oCaO (
(calcium- o
oxide) 6-10 %
0
Tio2 (
(titanium- d
dioxide) 4-5 %
Na2 O bounded sodium-oxide
d
5-6 %
mergency crews in H
Hungary co
ompleted a new dam to contain further s
m
spillage fro the rese
om
ervoir
at leaked t
toxic sludge on Octob 4 and f
ber
final test were condu
w
ucted on th emergency barrier The
he
r.
ew wall, ab
bout 1,500 m long an up to 30 m wide, is designe to protec villages when the walls
nd
0
ed
ct
the reserv
rvoir give w
way and spill a seco
s
ond wave of toxic sludge. EU experts are helping the
s
U
ungarians with the ba
arrier, as well as ass
w
sessing the longer-term impact of the spill on the gr
e
t
round
ater and th soil.
he
he parliame in Budapest passed a bill o Octobe 11 paving the way for the sta to take over
ent
on
er
y
ate
e
e MAL Hungarian Aluminum Company a the cent of the disaster an ensurin that all those
C
at
ter
d
nd
ng
fected were compensated an damag es cleane up. Prime Minist
nd
ed
ter Viktor Orban bla
amed
egligence f the spill and said the compa should bear the costs. Env
for
any
d
vironment State Secr
retary
oltan Illes s
said the co
ompany co
ould face d amage cla
aims amounting to 73 euros ($102m; £6
3m
(
64m).
he sludge reached th Danube on Octob 7, but Hungarian officials s
he
e
ber
H
said on October 8 tha the
at
H level in the river was "norm
mal", easin fears that Europ
ng
t
pe's secon
nd-longest river would be
gnificantly polluted. Emergenc crews a
cy
also worke to dilute the alka
ed
aline conte of the spill,
ent
dding huge quantities of gypsu and ch emical fer
e
s
um
rtilizers to the waters of the Ma
t
s
arcal and Raba
vers to contain after e
effects of th disaster
he
r.

7. Mi
illions of p
people trav abroad each year and use their pass
vel
r
sports. Whe you tra
avel abroad the
d,
en
od are in y
dds
your favor that you will have a s
w
safe and in
ncident-free trip. How
wever, crim and violence,
me
as well as u
s
unexpected difficultie do befa traveler in all pa of the world. Fo
d
es,
all
rs
arts
ortunately, most
pro
oblems ca be solve over the telephon or by a visit to the Consula Section of the trav
an
ed
ne
e
ar
veler's
ne
earest emb
bassy or co
onsulate. But there a less fo
B
are
ortunate oc
ccasions w
when consu officer are
ular
rs
ca
alled on to meet trav
velers at fo
oreign polic stations hospitals prisons and even at morgue In
ce
s,
s,
es.
the cases, the assist
ese
,
tance that consular o
officers can offer is specific but limited.
n
In the hope o helping you avoid unhappy m
of
meetings with consular officers when you go abroad; we
w
s
u
ha prepare the follo
ave
ed
owing trave tips. Ple
el
ease have a safe and secure t
d
trip abroad
d!







As mu as pos
uch
ssible, avoid the appe
earance of affluence.
f
Alway try to tr
ys
ravel light. If you do, you can move mor quickly a
,
re
and will be more like to
e
ely
have a free hand.
Carry the minim
y
mum amount of valua
ables nece
essary for your trip a nd plan a place or p
y
places
to con
nceal them
m.
Your passport, cash and credit card are most secure when lock
ds
ked in a ho safe. W
otel
When
you h
have to carry them on your pe
o
erson, you may wish to concea them in several p
h
al
places
rather than putti them all in one w
r
ing
a
wallet or pouch.
To av
void proble
ems when passing th rough cust
p
toms, keep medicine in their original, labeled
p
es
o
containers. Brin a copy of your p rescription and the generic n
ng
ns
e
names for the drugs If a
s.
medic
cation is un
nusual or contains na
c
arcotics, carry a lette from you doctor attesting to your
c
er
ur
a
o
need to take the drug. If you have an doubt about the le
e
ny
a
egality of c
carrying a certain drug into
c
a country, consult the emb
bassy or c
consulate of that coun first. B
o
ntry
Bring travelers checks and
one o two majo credit ca
or
or
ards instead of cash.
d
Pack an extra s of pass
set
sport photo along with a phot
os
w
tocopy of y
your passp
port inform
mation
page to make re
eplacemen of your p
nt
passport ea
asier in the event it is lost or sto
e
s
olen.
Put y
your name address and tele phone numbers ins
e,
s
side and o
outside of each piece of
luggage. Use covered luggage ta
ags to av
void casua observa
al
ation of your identi or
y
ity
nation
nality and if possible, lock your luggage.
Do bring a
on't
anything yo would hate to lose Leave at home:
ou
h
e.
t



valuable or expe
ensive-looking jewelr
ry,
irrepla
aceable family object
ts,
all unnecessary credit cards.
y
Le
eave a cop of your it
py
tinerary with family o friends at home in case they need to co
or
a
ontact you in an
em
mergency.

8. 

As mu as pos
uch
ssible, plan to stay in larger hot
n
tels that ha more e
ave
elaborate security.
s
Becau take-o and land
use
off
ding are the most dan
e
ngerous tim of a fl ight, book non-stop f
mes
flights
when possible.







If you leave a current will, insura
e
ance documents, and power of attorney with your f
d
f
family
or a friend, you can fe secure about trav
r
eel
veling and will be pre
epared for any emerg
gency
th may ari while you are awa
hat
ise
ay.
If you have minor child
dren, cons ider makin guardian
ng
nship arran
ngements for them.
Make a note of the credit limit on ea credit card that yo bring. M
ach
c
ou
Make certain not to ch
harge
over t
that amoun on your trip.
nt
Ask y
your credit card comp
pany how t report th loss of your card fr
to
he
y
rom abroad
d.
Find o if your personal property ins
out
p
surance co
overs you for loss or theft abroa
f
ad.
More importantly, check if your healt insuranc covers you abroad
f
th
ce
y
d.
Even if your health insura
ance will re
eimburse you for me
y
edical care that you pay for ab
e
broad,
norma health in
al
nsurance does not p ay for med
d
dical evacu
uation from a remote area or fr
m
e
rom a
count where m
try
medical fac
cilities are inadequate
e.
Us the sam commo sense tr
se
me
on
raveling ov
verseas tha you wou at hom Be esp
at
uld
me.
pecially cau
utious
in or avoid areas whe you ar likely to be victim
ere
re
o
mized. These include crowded subways, train
e
ations, elev
vators, tou
urist sites, market pla
m
aces, festiv
vals and ma
arginal are of cities
eas
s.
sta
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Don't use short cuts, narro alleys o poorly-lit streets. Try not to tr
ow
or
t
T
ravel alone at night.
e
Avoid public dem
d
monstratio and oth civil dis
ons
her
sturbances
s.
Keep a low prof and av
file
void loud c
conversatio or argu
ons
uments. Do not discu travel plans
o
uss
or oth persona matters with strang
her
al
gers.
Avoid scam artists. Beware of stran
d
ngers who approach you, offeri ng bargain or to be your
ns
e
guide.
Bewa of pickp
are
pockets. Th often h
hey
have an ac
ccomplice who will:
w
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jostle you,
ask yo for directions or th time,
ou
he
point to something spilled on your cl
lothing,
distra you by creating a disturbanc
act
c
ce.
A child or even a woman carrying a baby can be a pickp
pocket. Bew
ware of gr
roups of va
agrant
children who cre
eate a distraction wh ile picking your pock
ket.

9. 
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Wear the should strap of your bag across yo chest and walk w the bag away from the
der
o
g
our
a
with
g
curb t avoid dr
to
rive-by purs snatche Try to seem purp
se
ers.
poseful wh en you mo about. Even
ove
if you are lost, a as if yo know w
act
ou
where you are going. When pos
ssible, ask directions only
k
s
from i
individuals in authorit
s
ty.
Know how to use a pay telephone and have the prope change, calling ca or toke on
w
e
er
,
ard
en
hand.
.
Learn a few phr
n
rases in the local lan
nguage so you can signal your need for help, the p
r
h
police,
or a d
doctor. Make a note of emerge ncy teleph
o
hone numb
bers you m need: police, fire, your
may
p
hotel, and your nearest em
mbassy or consulate.
u
ronted, don fight ba
n't
ack. Give up your va
u
aluables. Y
Your mone and pas
ey
ssport
If you are confr
can be replaced but you cannot.
d,
c
Keep your hotel door locked at all tim
l
mes. Meet visitors in the lobby.
Do no leave mo
ot
oney and other valua
o
ables in yo hotel ro
our
oom while y are ou Use the hotel
you
ut.
safe.
Let so
omeone kn
now when you expec to return if you are out late at night.
y
ct
If you are alone, do not ge on an ele
et
evator if th
here is a su
uspicious-lo
ooking per
rson inside
e.
Read the fire sa
afety instru
uctions in y
your hotel room. Kno how to report a fire. Be sure you
ow
e
know where the nearest fire-exit an alternate exits are located. C
e
f
nd
e
e
tween
Count the doors bet
your r
room and the neare exit. Th could be a life-sa
est
his
b
aver if you have to crawl throu
u
c
ugh a
smoke-filled cor
rridor.
If a country has a p
y
pattern of tourists b
being targ
geted by criminals o public transport, that
c
on
,
inf
formation is mention
ned in the US Cons
sular Inform
mation She
eets under the "Crim Informa
r
me
ation"
se
ection.
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Only take taxis clea identifiied with off
e
arly
ficial markings. Bewa of unm
are
marked cab
bs.
o If you see your way being blo
y
ocked by a stranger and anoth person is very clo to
her
ose
you from behind, move away This can happen in the corr
m
m
y.
n
ridor of the train or o the
e
on
platform or station.
o Do not ac
ccept food or drink fr
rom strang
gers. Criminals may a
also spray sleeping g in
gas
train com
mpartments
s.
o Where possible, lo your co
ock
ompartmen If it can
nt.
nnot be loc
cked secu
urely, take turns
sleeping in shifts with your tr
w
raveling co
ompanions. If that is not possib stay aw
ble,
wake.
ust
ed,
wn
ggage, str
rap your valuables to you
o
If you mu sleep unprotecte tie dow your lug
and sleep on top of them as m
p
f
much as po
ossible.
e
orities if yo feel thre
ou
eatened in any way. Extra polic are
ce
o Do not be afraid to alert autho
often ass
signed to ride trains o routes where crime is a serio proble
on
w
ous
em.
The sam type of criminal a
me
f
activity found on train can be found on public buse on
ns
p
es
popular tourist r
routes.
Keep car doors locked at all times. W
Wear seat belts.
As mu as pos
uch
ssible, avoid driving a night.
at

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
Don't leave valu
uables in the car. If you must carry thing with yo u, keep th
t
gs
hem out of sight
f
locked in the tru
d
unk.
Don't park your car on th street o
r
he
overnight. If the hotel or mun icipality do not ha
oes
ave a
ng
ecure area select a well-lit area
a,
w
a.
parkin garage or other se
Never pick up hitchhikers.
r
Don't get out of the car if there are s
t
suspicious looking ind
dividuals n earby. Driv away.
ve
To av
void carryin large amounts of cash, cha
ng
f
ange your traveler’s checks on as you need
nly
curren
ncy. Count
tersign trav
veler’s che
ecks only in front of th person who will ca them.
n
he
ash
Do no flash large amounts of mon
ot
ney when paying a bill. Make sure you credit ca is
e
ur
ard
return to you after each transactio
ned
on.
Deal o
only with a
authorized agents wh you ex
hen
xchange mo
oney, buy airline tick
kets or purc
chase
souve
enirs. Do not change money on the black market.
n
If your possessi
ions are lost or stolen report th loss imm
n,
he
mediately t the loca police. Ke a
to
al
eep
copy of the police report for insura
ance claims and as an explan ation of yo plight. After
our
report
ting missin items to the police report the loss or th of:
ng
e,
e
heft
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
travelers checks to the neares agent of the issuin compan
st
f
ng
ny,
rds
mpany,
credit car to the issuing com
airline tic
ckets to the airline or travel agent,
e
n
Passport to the nea
t
arest Indian embassy or consul
y
late.
under its jurisdiction NOT
When you a in a for
are
reign country, you ar subject to its laws and are u
re
s
the protectio of your h
e
on
home coun laws..
ntry
Yo can be arrested o
ou
overseas fo actions that may be either le
or
b
egal or con
nsidered minor infrac
m
ctions
in your own country. B aware of what is considere criminal in the co
Be
s
ed
ountry whe you are US
ere
e.
onsular In
nformation Sheets include inf
formation on unusu pattern of arre
ual
ns
ests in va
arious
Co
co
ountries wh approp
hen
priate.
So
ome of the offenses f which tr
for
ravelers ha been arrested ab
ave
a
broad are:
Som countries do not distinguis between possess
me
sh
n
sion and tr
rafficking. Many
co
ountries ha
ave manda
atory sente
ences - ev
ven for po
ossession of a smalll amount of marijuana or
o
co
ocaine. A n
number of travelers have been arrested for posses
h
n
ssing presc
cription dru
ugs, partic
cularly
tra
anquilizers and amphetamines that they purchase legally in certain A
s
y
ed
Asian countries and then
d
bro
ought to s
some coun
ntries in the Middle E
East wher they are illegal. O
re
e
Other trave
elers have been
arrested for purchasin prescrip
ng
ption drugs abroad in quantities that lo
s
ocal author
rities suspected
we for com
ere
mmercial u
use. If in do
oubt about foreign drug laws, ask local a
t
a
authorities or your ne
earest
em
mbassy or consulate.
.
The places whe travele most often come into diffic
p
ere
ers
o
e
culties for i
illegal
po
ossession of firearm are Mex
ms
xico, Cana
ada and the Caribb
t
bean. Sent
tences for possession of
r
fire
earms in M
Mexico can be up to 30 years In general, firearm even th
o
s.
ms,
hose legally register
red in
Ind cannot be broug into a country un
dia
t
ght
nless a pe
ermit is firs obtained from the embassy or a
st
d
e
y
co
onsulate of that count and the firearm is registered with foreign authoriities on arr
f
try
e
s
d
rival.

11. In many cou
untries you can be harassed o detained for photographing s
u
or
d
such things as police and
e
mi
ilitary insta
allations, government buildings border areas and transportat
s,
t
tion facilitie If you a in
es.
are
do
oubt, ask permission before tak
king photog
graphs.
Travelers have been arrested for purcha
f
asing souvenirs that were, or llooked like antiques and
e;
s
wh
hich local c
customs authorities believed w
b
were nation treasure This is especially true in Tu
nal
es.
y
urkey,
Eg
gypt and M
Mexico. In countries where a
n
s
antiques are important, docum
a
ment your purchase as
r
es
reproduction if that is the case, or if th
ns
hey are au
uthentic, se
ecure the necessary export p
y
permit
(us
sually from the national museum).
m
Te
errorist ac occur at random and un
cts
m
npredictably, making it impos
g
ssible to protect on
neself
ab
bsolutely. T first an best pro
The
nd
otection is to avoid tr
ravel to un
nsafe areas where th
s
here has be a
een
pe
ersistent re
ecord of te
errorist atta
acks or kid
dnapping. The vast majority of foreign sta
T
m
ates have good
rec
cords of m
maintaining public ord and pr
g
der
rotecting re
esidents and visitors within the borders from
s
eir
s
ter
rrorism.
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
Sched
dule direct flights if possible a
t
and avoid stops in high-risk air
rports or areas. Con
a
nsider
other options for travel, su as train
uch
ns.
Be aw
ware of what you disc
cuss with s
strangers or what ma be overh
o
ay
heard by others.
Try to minimize the time spent in t
o
e
the public area of an airport, w
n
which is a less prot
tected
area. Move quickly from the check
k-in counte to the se
er
ecured are
eas. On ar
rrival, leav the
ve
airpor as soon as possible
rt
e.
As mu as pos
uch
ssible, avo luggage tags, dress and beh
oid
e
havior whic may ide
ch
entify you as an
American.
Keep an eye ou for susp
ut
picious aba
andoned pa
ackages or briefcase Report them to a
o
es.
airport
secur or other authoritie and leav the area promptly.
rity
es
ve
a
Avoid obvious te
d
errorist tar
rgets such as places where Am
mericans an Wester
nd
rners are k
known
to con
ngregate.
No
ormally, the most dangerous phases of a hijacking or hostage situation are the beginning a
e
n
b
and, if
the is a rescue attem the en At the o
ere
mpt,
nd.
outset, the terrorists typically a tense, high-strung and
e
are
g
ma behave irrationally It is extr
ay
e
y.
remely imp
portant that you rema calm an alert an manage your
ain
nd
nd
e
ow behavio
wn
or.
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
Avoid resistance and sud
d
dden or thr
reatening movement Do not struggle or try to es
m
ts.
o
scape
unless you are c
s
certain of being succ
b
cessful.
Make a concert effort to relax. Br
ted
t
reathe dee
eply and prepare you
p
urself men
ntally, phys
sically
and e
emotionally for the po
y
ossibility of a long ord
f
deal.
Try to remain inconspicuo
o
ous, avoid d
direct eye contact an the appe
nd
earance of observing your
f
g
captors' actions.
Avoid alcoholic beverages Consum e little food and drink
d
s.
d
k.
Consc
ciously put yourself in a mode of passive cooperation. Talk n
t
e
normally. Do not com
D
mplain,
avoid belligeren
ncy, and co
omply with all orders and instructions.

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If que
estioned, k
keep your answers s
short. Don' volunteer informatiion or mak unnece
't
ke
essary
overtu
ures.
Don't try to be a hero, end
dangering y
yourself an others.
nd
Maint
tain your s
sense of pe
ersonal dig
gnity and gradually increase y
g
your reques for per
sts
rsonal
comfo
orts. Make these requ
uests in a reasonable low-key manner.
e
If you are involved in a le
u
engthier, d
drawn-out situation, try to esta
ablish a ra
apport with your
h
captors, avoidin political discussion or other confrontational subj ects.
ng
ns
r
Estab
blish a daily program of mental and physical activity Don't be afraid to ask for any
y
y.
e
a
ything
you need or want - medicines, books pencils, papers.
s,
Eat w
what they g
give you, even if it d oes not look or taste appetizin A loss of appetite and
e
e
ng.
e
weigh is norma
ht
al.
Think positively Avoid a sense of d
k
y.
despair. Rely on you inner re
R
ur
esources. Remembe that
er
you a a valua
are
able commo
odity to yo captors It is impo
our
s.
ortant to th
hem to kee you alive and
ep
e
well.
If you plan to stay more than two weeks in one place, if you are in an area experien
y
o
o
e
a
ncing civil u
unrest
or a natural disaster or if you are planning travel to a remote area, it is a
e
a
advisable to register a the
o
at
Co
onsular Se
ection of y
your nearest embass or cons
sy
sulate. This will mak it easier if someo
s
ke
r
one at
ho
ome needs to locate you urgen or in t
s
ntly
the unlikely event that you nee to be evacuated in an
y
ed
e
em
mergency. It will also facilitate the issua
o
ance of a new passp
n
port should yours be lost or stolen.
d
e
An
nother reas
son to con
ntact the Consular S
C
Section is to obtain updated in
t
u
nformation on the se
ecurity
sit
tuation in a country.
If you run ou of mone overseas and have no other options, consular of
y
ut
ey
s
e
r
c
fficers can help you get in
tou with yo family, friends, ba or emp
uch
our
ank
ployer and inform the how to wire funds to you.
em
s
Sh
hould you f
find yourse in legal difficulty, c
elf
contact a consular of
c
fficer imme
ediately! Consular of
C
fficers
ca
annot serve as attorn
e
neys, give legal advic or get you out of jail. What they can do is prov
ce,
f
t
vide a
list of local a
attorneys w speak English an who ma have had experien in repre
who
nd
ay
d
nce
esenting fo
oreign
cit
tizens. If y are arr
you
rested, con
nsular offic
cials will vi you, ad
isit
dvise you of your rig
ghts under local
r
law and ensure that y are held under h
ws
you
humane conditions an are trea
nd
ated fairly under loca law.
al
If you are de
y
etained, rem
member th under in
hat
nternationa agreeme
al
ents and pr
ractice, yo have the right
ou
e
to talk to you consul. If you are denied thi s right, be persistent Try to ha someo get in touch
ur
t.
ave
one
for you.
r
Thank you fo takin the time to become an info
or
ng
b
ormed traveler!
!
We wis you a safe, s
sh
secure and won
a
nderful journey
y!!
***
Ira Winkler, a top sec
a
curity prof
fessional (
(read bio here), wro that "aw
h
ote
wareness mitigates nontec
chnical iss
sues that t
technology can't...yo will find that security awar
ou
d
reness is one of the most
o
reliable secu
urity meas
sures available." (Wi nkler, 2012
2)

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