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Padlock Culture and Abduction Insurance
The use of padlocks for practical as well as symbolic purposes has been widely adopted around the world, including for a breast cancer awareness campaign and locking up cartel safe houses turned holding places. There are also criminal groups that target individuals with abduction insurance for ransom.
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The podcast episode discusses unconventional tactics used in public spaces, such as cutting off padlocks, and employing military techniques in law enforcement.
2:49:44 - 2:53:40 (03:55)
Summary
The podcast episode discusses unconventional tactics used in public spaces, such as cutting off padlocks, and employing military techniques in law enforcement. The conversation touches upon counter-kidnapping and terrorism tactics for captivity situations.
ChapterPadlock Culture and Abduction Insurance
Episode#346 – Ed Calderon: Mexican Drug Cartels
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Criminal groups in Mexico take abduction as a serious business to target people with abduction insurance or work for companies that have this insurance as they can ask for ransoms.
2:53:40 - 2:55:47 (02:07)
Summary
Criminal groups in Mexico take abduction as a serious business to target people with abduction insurance or work for companies that have this insurance as they can ask for ransoms. These groups basically make it a living to abduct people and demand ransoms.