Gary Coffee, Principal, Control Risk
Gary Coffey is a Principal with Control Risks’ Crisis and Resilience Consulting team in Washington, D.C., where he leads pre-incident planning and training for extortive crimes, including kidnap-for-ransom and travel security. He also supports threat assessment, crisis management, and physical security programs. A retired FBI Special Agent with 32+ years of experience, Gary led the Joint Terrorism Task Force in New England and specialized in domestic terrorism. He is a certified FBI hostage negotiator with global experience and has trained at both the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and with the Metropolitan Police in London, England.
Kidnap For Ransom
Many international businesses and NGOs operate in jurisdictions where kidnap risk to employees must be factored into crisis management planning. The aim of this presentation is to provide an overview of the kidnap for ransom (KFR) risk and the resources available to assist organizations and their crisis management teams. The discussion will include preventative measures, KFR global trends, and the role of a Response Consultant.
Kidnap_for_Ransom.pptx