This course is in response to the growing frequency and violence of civil unrest in the United States. It is presented by a security professional with over four decades of international experience.
How to Survive an American Riot targets professionals who must deal with these events as part of their job. This can include anyone from small business owners and journalists to first responders and anyone who might encounter a potentially riotous situation.
The course is wide-ranging. It provides a bit of historical context with civil unrest from the past. However, a bulk of the content includes practical advice on topics such as:
•The importance of situational awareness.
•The “actors” you will need to deal with. This includes protestors, counter-protestors, criminal opportunists, and the police.
•What are protestors allowed to do? Where are they allowed to do it?
•The importance of tactical and contingency planning.
•Chemical riot-control agents. This includes basic first aid and self-aid.
•Unidentified police. What are they? How to respond?
•How to avoid being identified as a protestor. What to do if arrested.
Several .PDF resources are included with the lectures. They enrich the learning experience by covering topics such as:
•Dealing with trespassers
•Conducting a business security assessment
•Heat-related illnesses
Learning Checks: Low-key, low threat quizzes will periodically check you understanding of the course content.
About the Instructor: Cole Morris is board certified in security management. His extensive career includes a 20-year military career, leadership positions in the corporate security sphere- including high-tech, Fortune 500 organizations. Cole has served in healthcare security as well as high-risk government contracts. Internationally published, he has also served as an adjunct faculty member for Webster University where he taught graduate students in security management. A recognized security educator, Cole also delivers Udemy’s best-selling course, How to Succeed in Your Security Career.
