Riotology 101
What you will learn
Identify and practice personal behaviors that minimize risk
Understand and anticipate common non-lethal riot-control weapons
Dealing with potential aggressors- including the police
Identify suggested personal protective gear
Explain key factors of mob violence
Appreciate the importance of situational awareness
Explain major riot control chemical agents and basic first-aid and self-aid for each.
Determine ways to mitigate business losses due to civil disturbances.
Description
This course is in response to the growing frequency and violence of civil unrest in the United States. It is presented by a security professional with over four decades of international experience. The primary goal of this program is to provide basic training for the average American who may find themselves in, or even in close proximity to, a potentially riotous situation.
The course is not for potential demonstrators or law enforcement officers.
Instead, How to Survive an American Riot targets professionals who must deal with these events as part of their job. This can include anyone from small business owners to journalists.
The course is wide-ranging. It provides a bit of historical context with civil unrest from the past. However, a bulk of the content includes practical advice on topics such as:
- The importance of situational awareness.
- The “actors” you will need to deal with. This includes protestors, counter-protestors, criminal opportunists, and the police.
- What are protestors allowed to do? Where are they allowed to do it?
- The importance of tactical and contingency planning.
- Chemical riot-control agents. This includes basic first aid and self-aid.
- Unidentified police. What are they? How to respond?
- How to avoid being identified as a protestor. What to do if arrested.
Several .PDF resources are included with the lectures. They enrich the learning experience by covering topics such as:
- Dealing with trespassers
- Conducting a business security assessment
- Heat-related illnesses
Learning Checks: Low-key, low threat quizzes will periodically check you understanding of the course content.
About the Instructor: Cole Morris is board certified in security management. His extensive career includes a 20-year military career, leadership positions in the corporate security sphere- including high-tech, Fortune 500 organizations. Cole has served in healthcare security as well as high-risk government contracts. Internationally published, he has also served as an adjunct faculty member for Webster University where he taught graduate students in security management. A recognized security educator, Cole also delivers Udemy’s best-selling course, How to Succeed in Your Security Career.
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