The Preemptive Draw and Preemptive Grip in the Cash-in-Transit Sector
The author discusses the 'preemptive draw' and 'preemptive grip' tactics used by security personnel in the cash-in-transit industry. These practices involve handling firearms as a precautionary measure during routine tasks, even in the absence of an immediate threat.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the operational culture and risk-mitigation strategies within the private security sector.
I have always been interested in history, including the development of firearms, but an area that does not seem to get as much focus is the development of tactics . There’s a particular set of tactics within the private security industry which I first noticed years ago. Taking a trip down memory lane to 2016, I recall seeing this on my first day working as an unarmed security guard for a small bank branch while on one of my very first security assignments.
The article is an observational piece based on personal experience and industry practices without taking a political stance on gun control.
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