The family that is the New Zealand military & ex serving personnel has been in mourning over the the last few days due to the loss of the first person in Afghanistan.
That might seem insignicant to those of the US & UK who have lost so many, but with our small numbers it hits hard.
But it also brings into perspective real security versus the way New Zealand & in particular the NZ Security Industry in the main just plays at it.
Mark of the Lion: The Story of Capt. Charles Upham, V.C. and Bar
The military is the highest level of security & the reason for that shows in the threats they face.
That does not mean, as is thought by many in the NZ Security Industry, that when you leave you know nothing about security.
Said it before that the principles do not change through all levels, just you can not use a tank in downtown Christchurch to deal with boy racers as much as it would be nice too at times.
Probably the biggest difference is the awareness.
When in the military & in particular when on operations or even training you are very aware of your surroundings & that doesn't change once you leave as it becomes part of you.
So for example when you drop a level to PSD work, the requirements come naturally to someone who has been in a military environment.
The same in a normal security environment. You make yourself aware of what is going on around you that way there are less surprises.
That is one of the things that actually makes New Zealand so dangerous. It appears a lovely place & still could be but the NZ Security Industry takes the attitude that anything not on their clients premise has nothing to do with them. True they don't have to respond to it, but they should be taking notice. So they only play at it.
Probably though the thing that makes NZ so dangerous is much of the crime there is no reason behind it & it is so random. By only playing at security we have allowed this situation to develop.
http://www.foxhoundsecurity.co.nz
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