Scare Tactics: How Private Security Can Handle Threats

Fear is an instinctive emotion that motivates us to act. Unfortunately, criminals take advantage of this human trait and use it against individuals and businesses for personal gain. When someone threatens someone, they rely on the target’s fear to grant them the desired outcome.

Decisive Action has experience fielding various scaring tactics, and we can help you emerge unscathed from a threat. With our years of experience working jobs all across the country, our team can ensure your peace of mind no matter the situation.

Scare Tactics Examples

Scare tactics attempt to force people to do something they ordinarily would not. Many threats involve financial gain. An internet scammer can fake an association with a bank and threaten to close your account if you don’t pay illegitimate fees. You may receive an anonymous phone call or letter from someone who claims to have sensitive information about you or your corporation that they will expose unless you respond to their demands. A disgruntled business associate may threaten physical harm to you or your loved ones if you don’t comply with their request.

It's easy to believe cooperating with someone threatening you is the best course of action to keep yourself and your assets safe. Unfortunately, people who make threats are encouraged by your compliance and will likely threaten you again in the future, but the stakes will be higher.

Responding to Fear Tactics

Regardless of the threat and how it's delivered, it’s crucial to respond immediately. The type of threat will determine our response, and mitigating a threat from a known source is more straightforward than dealing with one from a stranger. Private security is ideal for handling threats because we can continuously monitor situations and adapt our strategies. Every situation requires an individual approach, but some common responses to threats include:

• Increasing our visible presence and adding additional undercover security staff. 
• Using decoy vehicles and side or back entry and exit points that are unavailable to the public, limiting access to a potential target.
• Changing your daily routine to throw off any attempt at physical attacks.
• Working with local law enforcement to receive information about unknown threats – a criminal is less likely to act if they know others may tip off security firms and the police.
• Updating your risk assessment to reflect current threats.

Private Security Protection Near Lexington, KY 

Don't let threats and scaring tactics dictate your personal and professional life. The personal security experts at Decisive Action are highly trained and experienced in handling any threat, minor or significant. We have been Kentucky's premier security and consulting firm for over a decade. Our access to global resources and rapid mobile response teams allows us to offer services that others cannot. 

Contact us today to review your security needs and prevent scare tactics from interfering with your peace of mind and productivity. Decisive Action is in Kentucky and serves clients in Frankfort, Louisville, and Lexington. We work with organizations of all sizes.