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1. EXPAT PERSONAL
SECURITY
WORKSHOP
Presented by David Santiago
Certified Security Professional
Presented at AMIDEAST Tunis on:
Saturday, November 8, 2014

2. Purpose of the presentation

5. 3-parts
Security
Overview
Building block
of Personal
Security
Application

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7. About the Presenter

8. David Santiago
 Security Consultant (assisting
international organizations & Expat
Community)
 Current Private Sector Chairman for the
Overseas Security Advisory Council in
Tunis
 Follow at @DavidSecurity
 Blog www.tunisiasecurityupdate.com
 LinkedIN Profile: David A. Santiago

9. The Workshop

11. Security Network in Tunisia

14. Tunisia 2014 Crime & Safety
Report

15. “Most reported criminal
incidents against foreigners
are crimes of opportunity,
including pickpocketing,
purse-snatching, and petty
theft...”

16. Crime Threats

21. If you are the victim of a crime
you should report it immediately,
tell the police, share it with
colleagues, friends, expat
community.

22. Residential Security

23. “Most home and apartment
burglaries often occur
during the day, when most
people are away and happen
in both expatriate and
Tunisian neighborhoods…”

25. Residential Security Alarm
System

26. Overall Road Safety
Situation

27. “Road safety poses one of
the greatest risks to
foreign travelers in
Tunisia…”

29. “Highly encouraged that you
become well aware of the
neighborhoods, local traffic
patterns, and road culture
before driving...”

31. “Police officers may stop
drivers for inspection for
no reason at any time,
and drivers should
comply…”

33. Civil Unrest

34. “Tunisia remains a
critical threat country for
political violence…”

36. Police Response

38. “The police presence is
particularly high in
tourist areas and other
areas frequented by
foreigners...”

40. “The Tunisian police
often set up after-hours
checkpoints…”

42. Nationwide emergency
numbers
Police: 197
National Guard: 193
Fire Department: 198
Ambulance (SAMU): 198

45. RISK MATRIX
American Cooperative School of Tunis

47. Part 2
Building blocks of
Personal Security

48. 4 Blocks
Confident Mindset
Situational Awareness
Understanding your
environment
Reacting to Danger

49. Mindset

51. 3 Elements
Recognition of the
threat(Don’t live in
denial!)
Accept the challenge
(It’s on YOU.!)
The WILL to use your 007
skills

57. Establish a baseline…

61. Run, hide, fight

62. HOW
?

64. CHOOSE TO…
Live with Confidence
(Move with a purpose…)
Avoid BS
LIFE OVER PROPERTY
Respond immediately and
escape

65. Using your 007 skills

67. Practice Time
(self defense portion of
workshop)

68. “There is no reason to live in
fear of crime and violence.
There is however reason to take
reasonable precautions. And in
doing so, you will have deterred
most criminals from choosing
you as their victim.”
-Marc MacYoung

69. Self Defense Package
1. Identify Threat (Avoid problems +
Self defense is a last resort)
2. Distraction (Learn moves that will
cause quick pain & serve to
distract criminal.)
3. GO TO MOVE! (Learn basic &
effective strikes)
4. ESCAPE (Learn how to escape)
5. ASSESS & Share

70. Overall Tunisia is a safe &
enjoyable country…

71. With the right mindset…

72. You can have a successful
stay…