Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable

With reported incidents increasing every year, kidnapping for ransom continues to be a worldwide plague. This volumeprovides an understanding of the kidnapping phenomenon and associated issues involving the family and law enforcement. Based on actual case experiences, the authors reveal the process from the moment of kidnapping to the victim's safe return and aftereffects. The text explains how to effectively plan and prepare for such an event and provides successful strategies for negotiation that maximize the probability of a positive resolution. The book offers additional chapters that profile typical kidnappers and examine how they plan their operations.