The intended purpose of leaving bags is to cause an increase in public disruptions, desensitizing police and security teams, and using up valuable resources. An additional motive for the placement of the device is its use as a test of the response mechanism of law enforcement and security.

Additional security measures can be taken and can be discussed to develop a response plan. However, in the event of such a discovery at your facility, the following are suggestions for your initial response:
1. Upon discovering the package, call 911 immediately and secure the area around the package with caution tape to prevent pedestrians from walking upon it.
2. Advise responding Police Officers if you have had prior suspicious packages. Ensure a report is filled.
3. Review CCTV images to determine when and who left the package. Ensure you copy the video as soon as possible as some systems degrade in quality over time.
4. Obtain a photo image of the suspect if possible from the CCTV system.
5. Advise all facility security shifts of the incident and distribute the copies of the suspect image.

Questions about the intelligence gained from the jihadist website, trends in terrorist operations or additional security measures that can be taken can be discussed with Mr. Sal Lifrieri at: 914-576-8706 or email: s_lifrieri@protectivecountermeasures.com or slifrieri@sallifrieri.com

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

Real victims suffer from the real impact of stalking. The vulnerability a victim feels cannot be described in words or a press conference. The impact is sufficient enough to cause over 130,000 victims a year to loose their jobs according to the US Department of Justice. Often the victims feel overwhelmed by the numerous methods used on them. They feel, and worse believe, something or someone is waiting around the corner to attack them. So severe is the distrust in some that callers often refuse to give us their name when making an appointment for a consultation for fear of being discovered.

As technology progresses, new and improved ways of stalking will become apparent. Technology has and always will outpace legislation. Early recognition is still the most important first step. What the Kardashian case reveals is the way in which social media can be used to stalk a person. Whether or not a posting on other peoples Twitter account or other social media sites is a violation of the restraining order is yet to be determined. More importantly the lesson to be learned from this case is the revelation of a new avenue to be stalked from. The victim needs to actively monitor social networking sites to determine what other avenues are being explored by the stalker to his or her advantage. The context of the postings is critical and should be analyzed to determine the possible intent of the stalker.

It forces the victim to have to think “outside the box” to determine other ways she may be vulnerable… after putting up “four walls” to protect her self.

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

Your stalker cares. All day long individuals “tweet” and post information about themselves. By itself, who cares where you had coffee this morning. Who cares if you were late for your gym class?

Take a print out of your last few months’ postings. Look at it the way an analyst would. You will find more information than you ever thought possible. Separate the topics you mention into different columns. It becomes easy to figure out your schedule, your favorite places, your friends, your habits. What’s worse, some services have GPS locations associated with it. Not only do I know where you are, but I can get a picture of the area and location.

Being stalked is a terrifying experience. Recognizing it is occurring is the first step. Recognizing how vulnerable you make yourself is something you need to learn. Your stalker already has.

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

Fordham University hosts Sal Lifrieri who gives a presentation on “Stalking” on July 24, 2010 at 9am.

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

The events surrounding this case are not any different from the nearly six million cases a year the epidemic known as stalking produces. What makes this case stand out is the celebrity of the victim.

What should the average person do when faced with this type of situation? For starters, it has been reported the case is on-going since 2003. Understand this is typical in most stalking situations. The case drags on for years and becomes debilitating for the victim. It can become so debilitating in fact, that over 130,000 victims loose their jobs annually according to the most recent US Department of Justice report on Stalking.

Secondly, he has been sending emails and faxes to her over recent years. If you are in receipt of letters and faxes, do not throw them out. As upsetting as they may be, it is important to keep them as evidence. More importantly, they are a great source to analyze the thoughts the stalker is having at that point in time. It is not uncommon for the writings to become more vulgar, more offensive and ultimately demonstratively obscene. This can be a pre indication of potential violence.

Finally, while there are many steps and issues to contend with in a stalking case, understand the subject of the investigation is really “not in his right mind”. Most stalking victims who turn to me for assistance always wonder why “someone in their right mind would do this”. Most stalkers suffer from some degree of mental disease or defect. Unfortunately, you cannot apply logic to an illogical situation when trying to understand what’s going on. Victims should use an advocate very familiar with stalking investigations to guide them through the very long and tumultuous course of events.

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

Sal Lifrieri discusses failed plot to set off bombs in the New York subway system last year and its alleged worldwide connections. Tune or view later video at: http://sallifrieri.com/video/index.htm.

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

Sal Lifrieri appears on: Fox 5 from New York, tonight, June 29, at 5pm to discuss current security issues. Tune or view later video at: http://sallifrieri.com/video/index.htm .

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

Often times, victims of stalking try to distance themselves from the stalker by changing their phone number or email address. While this may be a short term solution, it often has a different effect and can cause certain impediments to the case.

First, get another phone number and give that new number to only very close friends and people you can trust and who know about your situation. Next, let all messages from the stalker go directly to voice mail. This helps in a couple of areas.

By recording voice mails, you are building up evidence against the stalker. Each call is a documented instance of the crime. Additionally, trained investigators can assess the messages to see if there has been an increase in volatility and attempt to determine the potential for violence against the victim. Without these recordings, we would never know the possible mental state of the stalker.

In most cases, it is recommended that you cease all dialog with the stalker after you made your firm “no further contact” statement. Once that is done, collect as much evidence as you can and keep great details about the stalking case.

Next article – presenting case to law enforcement

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

Today, news agencies are reporting on a recent posting on a jihadist website which encourages individuals to place bags with innocuous items in public areas. The intended purpose is to cause an increase in “suspicious bag” reports. The desired results will be an increase in public disruptions, especially in transportations areas, as first responders will attempt to identify and declare safe.
There apparently has been no increase as a result of this posting.

Our clients are advised that upon receipt of a “suspicious package” report near their facility, they should promptly review and secure any potential video they may have which would show the package being placed at the location and aid in the identification of the individual who placed it.

Further information can me found at:
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/jihadi-calls-suspicious-bags-left-dc-nyc/story?id=10826590

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.

Sal Lifrieri on: NBC Nightly News with Chuck Scarborough, WNBC NY, tonight, June 7, 2010 to discuss the two terror suspects arrested at JFK airport New York to face charges of planning to commit acts of international terrorism. Check CableVision ch.109 and RCN for listings at: NBCNewYorkNonStop.com. Tune in or see subsequent video post at: SalLifrieri.com/Video.

©2010 The Risk Advisor. All Rights Reserved.