Ron Paul Guardians

Ron Paul Guardians

Mission Statement: Provide threat assessment training and basic security information to grass roots Ron Paul supporters. We are not a group we are an educational website designed to communicate security concepts for implementation on the grassroots level only. Ron Paul Guardians do not promote or advocate for what is known as "close" personal or executive security. That is the sole responsibility of Ron Paul himself and those he chooses to hire or his regular staff who work closely with him. Nor do we seek to replace or interfere with the local authoritie's security responsibilities.

We consider Ron Paul a national treasure and we acknowledge that there are many things we can do to help ensure Ron Paul's personal safety and the safety of all Ron Paul supporters. Ron Paul Guardians seek to alter the outcome (for the positive) in any situation where Ron Paul's personal safety might be compromised. Ron Paul Guardians would like to see Ron Paul implement higher levels of security for himself and we believe it is completely justified to call on all available resources to meet his growing security needs.

BRING YOUR CAMERA TO EVERY RON PAUL EVENT. DO SECURITY FILMING. WATCH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPOSTERS TOO.

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Situational awareness is the accurate perception and understanding of all the factors and conditions within a given situation. For security purposes, situational awareness is achieved when you have the knowledge of where you are, where other friendly elements are located, and the potential status, state, and location of nefarious motivated persons or elements along with full knowledge of counter measures already implemented.

Due to human limitations situational awareness can never be fully achieved. However, by anticipating the nefarious motivation of others and the possible means by which harmful acts may be carried out, counter measures can be implemented to negate the likelihood of success.

MOST VALUABLE TOOLS

The most valuable tools you have available for providing security, not only for others you love but for yourself, is your brain and your willingness to apply the effort required to be on constant guard against others with nefarious motivations. Fully utilize all available resources including internet assets, special knowledge, skills, abilities and your five senses.

THREAT ASSESSMENT PROCESS: IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL THREATS

Planning Meeting: If possible, have a planning meeting with other Ron Paul Guardians. The threat assessment process can be done alone, however, it will be far better if accomplished with the aid and feedback of others. It is important that all Ron Paul Guardians have full and recent knowledge of the locations, the people presenting and the schedule of events.

Step One- Identify Threats: With a blank sheet of paper, and with full knowledge of the location and itinerary, write down every conceivable threat that comes to your mind. Think outside of the box! Think like a bad guy! As much as you are capable, try to conceive of every possible threat. Feel free to take into consideration any and all conceivable factors like motivations, recent news, terrain, weather, accessibility, or even ancient history. Literally ANYTHING that precipitates or represents a threat. In reality this list is endless, however, it is essentially "step one" in the threat assessment process. Simply write down every threat that comes into your mind. This is an important step and no imagination should be tossed aside as ridiculous. Choose one person to be the secretary and facilitator. Provide all lists to this person.

Step Two - Determine Likelihood of Occurrence: This is a very important step that requires you to acknowledge all the possibilities and determine which are the most likely to occur. Use your previous experience and intuition to determine the likelihood of occurrence. This is where the help of a group can not be understated. After a lengthy discussion, a vote by the group is an effective way of coming to conclusions as to what threats are most likely to occur. The facilitator, with direction from the group, is responsible for arranging imaginations into a list with the most likely occurrences on the top and the least likely at or near the bottom. Some can be discarded, however, they should not be discarded until they have been taken serious for a few moments of contemplation. Somewhere in this process it will become clear that some threats are possible, however, the threats cannot be guarded against. These items should be listed yet again on a separate sheet of paper and set to the side. At the end of the process will apply actions to be taken "in the event of". Continue to determine likelihood of occurrence with the most likely residing at top end of the list and the least likely moved near or to the bottom of the list.

Step Three - Determine Counter Measures: A counter measure is a proactive actions taken (in advance or during) to stop or interrupt the implementation of a potential harmful action. Now that the threats have been filtered through the process of imagination and likelihood, it is important to brainstorm again the counter measures that can be applied. Be imaginative! How will the threat be accomplished? How can you realistically counter the threat? In the end things like cost, ability and feasibility will determine what realistic counter measures can be applied and what cannot. Write down the counter measures next to the corresponding threat on the Likelihood of Occurrence list. It is very likely at this point in the process that you have identify threats to which no counter measures can be applied. These "in the event of" items should be be listed separately and appropriate emergency response determined by the consensuses of the group. In nearly every case the only appropriate response is to call for emergency police, fire and ambulance assistance immediately.

Step Four - Implement Counter Measures: Using the completed list of threats with counter measures, assign personal responsibilities, set up time lines, set schedules, synchronize watches and pass out important phones numbers and "in the event of" response procedures. All Guardians should have a clear understanding of what is expected and what are the appropriate actions to take "in the event of".

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE (general information)

It saves critical seconds if you have emergency numbers preprogrammed into your cell phone. Know which jurisdiction you are in. For example, who is the Sheriff? Which hospital will an ambulance come from? Is 911 the quickest way to bring help?

Arrive early, check out area and become aware of any regularly occurring activities like, students traveling from one location to another or delivery truck in the vicinity. Know the entrance and exit areas (ingress/egress)

Inspect surrounding buildings, areas and fixtures, look for devices or out of place items (or people) or items left unattended.

During activities scan crowd. Look for out of season dress like a coat during warm weather. Determine what would be ordinary and what would be out of the ordinary.

Do not pay attention to speakers, pay attention to crowd and visually track unusual activity, especially those not paying attention to speaker.

Your camera is a security tool. Bring video cameras and cover more than just the speakers.

Be prepared to confront trouble maker, infiltrator to your group who is purposely disruptive or rude. Make public statements out loud, letting others know this person is a possible disruptive plant to make the group look bad.

KEEP IN MIND (general information)

Always use good communication skills, never use foul language or yell unless it is an emergency

Chemical, biological or even nuclear assault have been used as weapons for centuries.

Do not shake hands with people wearing gloves. Wear medically sealed gloves under dress gloves when shaking hands.

Political assassination with the use of "military grade" assassin. A military grade assassin arrives days early, nests hundreds of yards, even a thousand yards from kill zone and escapes undetected because they are physically removed from the scene of the crime. Determine the likely location of the assassins nest by determining the range of the most sophisticated weapons.

VEHICLES (general information)

Clean door handles or use gloves to open vehicle doors.

Check vehicle undercarriage for bombs. If it looks out of place, it probably is. Know what to look for on the undercarriage of a car so you can identify anything out of place.

BRING YOUR CAMERA TO EVERY RON PAUL EVENT. DO SECURITY FILMING. WATCH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPOSTERS TOO.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING

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