Ambush. A surprise attack by persons from a concealed position. To lie in wait for. Many assaults are ambushes. An attacker comes from a concealed position and surprises his target. The element of surprise startles, sometimes freezing the victim. Assailants
When discussing assaults, people often express surprise and even disbelief. Who does that? Why would someone do that? I can’t believe it? What kind of person could do that? It is a natural response. Most of us, possessing some modicum
Worry. To give way to anxiety or unease. Savvy. Knowingness, shrewdness “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” Mark Twain These days when we discuss distractions and safety, we often refer to cell phones and
Carelessness doesn’t bounce; it shatters. Hartman Jule Guardians. A defender, protector, or keeper. Guard. A state of vigilance or watchfulness, a person who protects or keeps watch. Accidents and assaults can happen very quickly. Criminals can be brazen, committing their
Sadly, a google search for adduction, even when adding keywords like locations, brings up page upon page of incidents. It is quite alarming. Many of these incidents occur as people are walking or running. Why? Perpetrators are often driving a
In Toronto, a series of recent stabbings has raised concerns about knife violence. One question that people often ask is how assailants conceal the knife – at least enough to get close to a victim. Knives, after all, are close
What is situational awareness? A quick google search offers various definitions. Wikipedia, for example, defines situational awareness as “the perception of environmental elements and events concerning time and space, the comprehension of the meaning, and the projection of the future
Right. Morally or socially correct Just. Acting or done in accordance with what is morally right or fair. “A power struggle collapses when you withdraw your energy from it. Power struggles become uninteresting to you when you change your intention from winning
Let’s face it. Overall, our spatial awareness is horrible. We see an increasing number of accidents involving people who are distracted – often by mobile devices. When I walk in busy areas in Toronto – Dundas Square, Yonge, and Eglinton
.There is no way to understand the world without first detecting it through the radar net of our senses. Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of the Senses. Sound thickens the sensory stew of our lives, and we depend on them to