Description
This course offers both an academic and practical understanding of who criminals are, how criminals operate, and how to defeat them. Divided into four sections, the first section offers a general overview of the types of criminals, their motivations, how they select victims, and strategies for avoiding becoming a victim. The second section reviews fifteen years of FBI research into bad guys, good guys and their interactions, research which remains the gold standard for understanding these topics. The last two sections are case studies of two significant gunfights involving apex criminal predators - the Newhall Massacre and the FBI-Miami Firefight. The case studies are not limited to weapons carried and mistakes made but include extensive coverage of the bad guys, their histories and motivations, in order to understand how significant the high end offender can be.

Recommended Audience
This class is intended for a general audience with questions about self-defense and being safer. This is NOT a law enforcement specific class and the case studies focus on serious lessons for the general public.

A Partial List of Topics Includes

Prevalence of Crime In U.S.
Property Crime Concerns
Career Violent Criminals
Motivations for Crime
Types of Criminals
Victim Selection
Effective Avoidance & Deselection
High v. Low Responders
Gang Members
Tool Acquisition & Use
Brain Considerations
Training Implications
The Deadly Mix Model
Good Guy v. Bad Guy Backgrounds

Miscellaneous
Tuition does not include facilities use fees.
Included is a printed copy of the notes for future reference.
Attendees should bring a meal to facilitate a working lunch.

Defeating Violent Criminals - Chicago, IL Area