A member recently asked about ways of detecting the onset of a knockout game attack before it's too late, and about defending against it. I cannot find much on it, and I am by no means an expert, but I have an idea or two. Perhaps others can add or detract.
The knockout game shares many characteristics of any other violent criminal ambush--with one exception, I think. I'll get to that.
Here's one strategy of avoidance: stay alert and observant. When I see people pass by on our little one-block street, walking dogs, pushing baby carriages, walking alone or even together, I see most of them, young, middle aged, and even elderly people, most of them have their eyes on their electronic devices. Here, the biggest risk is probably one of falling or being grabbed and forced into a passing car, but I see people coming home from the high school, walking between buildings at the local university, walking in the supermarket parking lot, and coming out of medical centers doing the same thing. Prime targets, for ambush or for getting run over. Take your pick.
Put away the darn things!!!!
Here's another idea. It is my impression that an integral part of the knockout game is having it recorded on video.
So, if you see someone, particularly a younger person, photographing you or panning you a cell-phone as you walk, stop, turn, look, listen, and make ready--instantly.
Other ideas welcome.
The knockout game shares many characteristics of any other violent criminal ambush--with one exception, I think. I'll get to that.
Here's one strategy of avoidance: stay alert and observant. When I see people pass by on our little one-block street, walking dogs, pushing baby carriages, walking alone or even together, I see most of them, young, middle aged, and even elderly people, most of them have their eyes on their electronic devices. Here, the biggest risk is probably one of falling or being grabbed and forced into a passing car, but I see people coming home from the high school, walking between buildings at the local university, walking in the supermarket parking lot, and coming out of medical centers doing the same thing. Prime targets, for ambush or for getting run over. Take your pick.
Put away the darn things!!!!
Here's another idea. It is my impression that an integral part of the knockout game is having it recorded on video.
So, if you see someone, particularly a younger person, photographing you or panning you a cell-phone as you walk, stop, turn, look, listen, and make ready--instantly.
Other ideas welcome.