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OFFICER SAFETY- HAZARDS

-Skip Margerum

OFFICER SAFETY- HAZARDS

OFFICER SAFETY- ANIMAL HOARDING

OFFICER SAFETY- HOARDING

PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS FOR CODE OFFICERS

GROWING THREAT IN TODAYS WORLD



THE “PATRIOT” MOVEMENT

The Southern Poverty Law Center identified 1274 anti-government “Patriot” groups that were active in 2011. Of

these groups, 334 were militias and the remainder includes “common-law” courts, publishers, ministries and citizens’

groups.

Generally, Patriot groups define themselves as opposed to

the “New World Order,” engage in groundless conspiracy

theorizing, or advocate or adhere to extreme antigovernment doctrines. Listing here does not imply that

the groups themselves advocate or engage in violence or

other criminal activities, or are racist.


GROWING THREAT IN TODAYS WORLD-

Patriot & Militia Groups

Re-generated interest in 2008

Significant growth in 2011



The “Patriot” movement: Active groups 2013

FLORIDA (37)

Statewide:

American Patriot Party; Chief Kessler’s Constitution

Security Force*; Eagle Forum Get Out Of Our House

(GOOOH); John Birch Society; Oath Keepers; Republic

for the united States of America; Republic for the united

States of America – Republic Congress; Watchmen of

Florida*



MILITIAS: private organizations that include

paramilitary or similar groups.

“A group organized for the stated purpose of

defending its rights and property against a tyrannical

government".

The movement gained momentum after

controversial standoffs with government agents in

the early 1990s. By the mid-1990s, groups were active

in all 50 states with membership estimated at

between 20,000 and 60,000.



Sovereign Citizens- A subgroup of the Patriot

Movement

Similar beliefs

“Paper Terrorists”

Individualized

Growing Fast

Politics

Economics

OFFICER SAFETY- SOVEREIGN CITIZENS

The "sovereign citizen" movement is a loosely

organized collection of groups and individuals

who have adopted a right-wing anarchist

ideology originating in the theories of a group

called the Posse Comitatus in the 1970s. Its

adherents believe that virtually all existing

government in the United States is illegitimate

and they seek to "restore" an idealized,

minimalist government that never actually

existed. To this end, sovereign citizens wage

war against the government and other forms

of authority using "paper terrorism" harassment

and intimidation tactics, and occasionally

resorting to violence.

PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS

FOR CODE OFFICERS


Sovereign Citizens- words and phrases:

Strawman

Indigenous

De facto government

Non-resident alien

Conveyance (rather than vehicle)

Traveling in a private capacity, Travelling in a commercial capacity

Where is your oath of office?;

© after a person’s name

Brackets around a zip code;

“Employer ID Number” rather than SSN

Reference to HJR-192

Charge Back Notice

UN Indigenous People’s

Accepted for value

Thumbprints on documents

Common law

Man on the land

Free man



Sovereign Citizens- What to look for:


Origins: Çirca 1970; fully developed by early 1980s

Ideology: Anti-government, some white supremacist

elements

Outreach: Vigilante courts, seminars, shortwave radio,

the Internet, "schools of common law"

Notable Episodes: 1996 Montana Freeman standoff;

1997 Republic of Texas standoff Tactics "Paper terrorism,"

including frivolous lawsuits, frivolous liens, fictitious

financial instruments, fictitious automobile-related

documents, and misuse of genuine documents such as

IRS forms; various frauds and scams

Hot Tactic: "Redemption"


Southern Poverty Law Center

http://www.splcenter.org/?ref=logo



OFFICER SAFETY-

SOVEREIGN CITIZENS


YOU become the safest

person YOU can

become!

When you approach a

property what are you

looking for ?

What keeps you safe ?


HOW PREPARED ARE YOU?

TAKE AN HONEST ASSESSMENT OF YOURSELF

WHAT “SCARES” YOU?

WHAT TYPE OF EVENTS ARE YOU PLANNING

FOR?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ENSURE YOUR

PERSONAL READINESS?



EMOTIONS VS. RATIONAL RESPONSE

FEAR VS. EFFECTIVE COUNTER MEASURES

FIGHT OR FLIGHT


HOW PREPARED ARE YOU? THE STAGES OF AN EVENT

PLANNING/PREPARATION

EXECUTING

RECOVERY



WHAT YOUR BODY IS GOING THROUGH- THE RUSH!:

Heart rate and blood pressure increase

Pupils dilate to take in as much light as possible

Veins in skin constrict to send more blood to

major muscle groups blood-glucose level

increases

Muscles tense up, energized by adrenaline and

glucose

Breathing rate increases oxygen into the

Nonessential systems shut down to allow more

energy for emergency functions

Trouble focusing on small tasks


SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (SA)

DEFINITION:

“The perception of elements in

the environment within a

volume of time and space, the

comprehension of their

meaning, and the projection of

their status in the near future.”

Dr. Mica Endsley


SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

The process

Initial assessment

Take your time

Assess and reassess

If there is a doubt; there is no doubt


SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Aware of those around you

Aware of your surroundings

Aware of yourself



How are government employees viewed today?

Who/what do we represent?

Are we affected by national/international events?

Perceptions are realities

How’s that badge working for ya?

I LOVE MY COUNTRY;

I FEAR MY GOVERNMENT


YOUR SAFETY, YOUR PREPAREDNESS

DEPENDS ON ONE THING….

YOU!!!

TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!

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