Planning, Intelligence, Route, and Exposure
Terms that explain preparation before movement, route analysis, route variation, safe havens, chokepoints, vulnerability, and intelligence-led mobility.
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| Term | Definition according to Complete Handbook of Security Driving | Related concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Protective Intelligence | Information collection and analysis used to prevent targeted violence and support protective decisions. | Route Analysis, Threat Assessment, Surveillance Detection, Counter-surveillance, Attack Recognition, Protective Mobility, Risk Assessment, Hostile Surveillance |
| Advance Work | Advance work is the preparatory process conducted before a movement or visit to examine routes, venues, timing, vulnerabilities, safe havens, communication, local support, and contingency options. | Route Analysis, Protective Intelligence, Secure Transportation, Surveillance Detection, Safe Haven, Embus and Debus, Choke Point |
| Route Analysis | Structured evaluation of routes for threats, chokepoints, surveillance exposure, alternatives, escape options, and safe havens. | Protective Intelligence, Advance Work, Threat Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Assessment, Choke Point, Safe Haven, Surveillance Detection |
| Threat Assessment | The evaluation of intent, capability, opportunity, credibility, and potential impact of a hostile actor or situation. | Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, Protective Intelligence, Attack Cycle, Route Analysis, Surveillance Detection, Protective Mobility, Threat Actor |
| Vulnerability Assessment | Vulnerability assessment is the process of identifying weaknesses in the Principal’s movement, routes, vehicles, routines, procedures, team structure, and environment that may be exploited by hostile actors or create avoidable risk. | Threat Assessment, Risk Assessment, Route Analysis, Secure Transportation, Embus and Debus, Vehicle Readiness, Professional Judgment, Hostile Surveillance |
| Risk Assessment | The process of identifying hazards, threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and consequences affecting the Principal or mission. | Threat Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, Protective Intelligence, Route Analysis, Driver Fatigue, Vehicle Dynamics, Legal Responsibility, Risk Mitigation |
| Route Planning | Route planning is the preparation of primary, secondary, and contingency routes to move the Principal safely and securely while reducing exposure, predictability, chokepoints, and avoidable risk. | Route Analysis, Reconnaissance, Advance Work, Protective Intelligence, Chokepoints, Safe Havens, Secure Transportation |
| Reconnaissance (Recce) | Reconnaissance, often called recce, is the examination of routes, venues, arrival points, departure points, chokepoints, and surrounding conditions before movement in order to identify vulnerabilities and prepare protective options. | Advance Work, Route Planning, Route Analysis, Threat Assessment, Safe Havens, Embus and Debus, Protective Intelligence |
| Risk Mitigation | Risk mitigation is the use of measures that reduce the likelihood or consequences of harm to the Principal during movement, including planning, route variation, low profile, vehicle readiness, surveillance detection, spacing, timing control, and emergency options. | Risk Assessment, Threat Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, Route Planning, Protective Intelligence, Vehicle Selection |