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Civilian Tactical Program — Assessment Tool
PERSONAL
RISK
Assessment Checklist
Five critical areas. Three honest categories each.
Know where you stand. Know what to build next.
5
Critical Areas
45
Honest Questions
1
Clear Next Step
0
Judgment. Just Clarity.
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"It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war."
— Ancient Proverb
Americans Who Feel Unprepared For…
Home Intrusion67%
Medical Emergency78%
Active Threat in Public71%
Vehicle-Based Threat82%
Physical Confrontation74%
Source: FEMA Preparedness Survey / National Safety Council

WHY THIS MATTERS

Most people who live with anxiety about personal safety have never actually sat down and mapped out what they know, what they don't, and what they intend to do about it.

That's what this checklist is for. Work through each area honestly. The gap you find is your starting point — not a source of shame.

You don't need to be a soldier. You need to be prepared enough to protect the people who matter most.

How to Use This Assessment

  • Click YES or NO for each question — your score tallies live
  • Work through each section completely before moving on
  • Answer honestly — there's no grade, only clarity
  • Scroll to the Results page to see your tier and next step
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01
Area 01 of 05
HOME SECURITY
Your home is your primary sanctuary. Most people have door locks and maybe a dog — but no plan. A plan doesn't require a bunker. It requires awareness and a few honest conversations.
Section Score 0 / 9
1 in 36
Homes in the U.S. is burglarized each year. Most occur through unlocked or easily forced entry points — not sophisticated break-ins. A prepared household dramatically reduces risk.
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report
Do You Have a Plan?
  • YES
    NO
    Is there a documented or clearly understood home defense plan for your household?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you identified all entry points — doors, windows, garage — and assessed their vulnerabilities?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you discussed an action plan with your family for a break-in scenario, including safe rooms or rally points?
Do You Have the Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Are your locks, lighting, and alarm systems actually adequate — not just assumed to be?
  • YES
    NO
    Could you safely confront or retreat from an intruder at 3am with your family present?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you ever done a walk-through of your home with a security mindset?
Do You Have a Plan to Build Those Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you scheduled a home security audit or consultation to identify gaps?
  • YES
    NO
    Are you committed to a training timeline to address physical skill gaps you've identified?
  • YES
    NO
    Does your household know what steps are being taken to improve your home security posture?
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02
Area 02 of 05
VEHICLE & TRAVEL
Vehicles are among the most common environments for violent crime — carjackings, parking lot approaches, road rage. Yet most people are completely unaware from the moment they leave their front door.
Section Score 0 / 9
38K+
Carjackings annually in the U.S.
80%
Occur in parking lots or stops
7 sec
Average carjacking duration
<5%
Of victims had a response plan
Do You Have a Plan?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you thought through vehicle-specific threat scenarios — carjacking, road rage, parking lot approach?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you practice situational awareness in parking lots and at traffic stops?
  • YES
    NO
    Is your everyday carry (if applicable) accessible while seated in your vehicle?
Do You Have the Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you ever trained defensive tactics in or around a vehicle with a qualified instructor?
  • YES
    NO
    Can you quickly exit and create distance from a threat from inside a seated position?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you know how to break a window or cut a seatbelt in an emergency?
Do You Have a Plan to Build Those Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you identified a training course that specifically addresses vehicle defense scenarios?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you have an EDC kit or emergency bag stocked and accessible in your vehicle?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you discussed travel safety protocols and rendezvous plans with your family?
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03
Area 03 of 05
PUBLIC SPACES
Restaurants, malls, theaters, houses of worship, schools — public spaces are where most mass casualty events and opportunistic violence occur. Awareness is your first and most powerful tool.
Section Score 0 / 9
93%
Of people in active threat situations report they had no pre-planned response. Trained individuals who implement Run-Hide-Fight frameworks survive at dramatically higher rates.
Source: ALERRT Center, Texas State University
Do You Have a Plan?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you identify exits and potential threats when entering any new public space?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you seat yourself with positional awareness — back to wall, facing entrance — as a habit?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you discussed public emergency plans with family members so everyone knows what to do?
Do You Have the Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Can you read pre-attack behavioral indicators — body language, agitation, pre-crime tells — in people around you?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you understand the difference between Cover and Concealment — and when each is the right choice?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you trained Run-Hide-Fight decision-making under realistic pressure — not just read about it?
Do You Have a Plan to Build Those Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you researched or enrolled in an active threat response course?
  • YES
    NO
    Are you practicing situational awareness daily as a habit — not just when you feel threatened?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you read or studied any material on criminal behavior patterns and pre-incident indicators?
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04
Area 04 of 05
DEFENSIVE TACTICS
Physical defensive skills are the last resort — but they matter. De-escalation and positional awareness come first. But if those fail, you need trained, pressure-tested responses. Not choreographed techniques.
Section Score 0 / 9

The Use-of-Force Progression — C-Tac Framework

1
Situational Awareness & Avoidance
2
Verbal De-Escalation & Commands
3
Positional Dominance & Space
4
Physical Defensive Response
5
Tool Integration (EDC / Firearm)
6
Post-Incident Protocol & Legal
Do You Have a Plan?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you understand the use-of-force continuum in your state/jurisdiction?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you have a de-escalation approach and verbal framework for confrontations?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you thought through how you would protect a family member while managing a physical threat?
Do You Have the Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Can you defend against a grab, choke, or ground attack from a resisting — not compliant — opponent?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you trained with a resisting partner under realistic stress conditions?
  • YES
    NO
    Do your defensive skills integrate with any tools you carry — EDC, firearm, or otherwise?
Do You Have a Plan to Build Those Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Are you enrolled in or actively seeking a qualified instructor — not a YouTube rabbit hole?
  • YES
    NO
    Is your training consistent — not just a one-time weekend seminar with no follow-through?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you understand the C-Tac Combat Blueprint as a systematic framework for study and progression?
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05
Area 05 of 05
TACTICAL MEDICINE
The most likely reason someone you love dies in a violent incident is blood loss — before EMS arrives. You don't need to be a medic. You need to know Stop the Bleed, tourniquet application, and airway basics.
Section Score 0 / 9
3–5 min
The average time to bleed out from a major arterial wound. Average EMS response time in most U.S. cities is 8–12 minutes. The gap between those two numbers is where trained bystanders save lives.
Source: Journal of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery / NAEMSP
Do You Have a Plan?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you have an IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) at home and in your vehicle?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you know what's in your kit and how to use each item under stress?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you discussed basic trauma response protocol with anyone else in your household?
Do You Have the Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you practiced tourniquet application in under 60 seconds with one hand?
  • YES
    NO
    Can you pack a wound effectively with gauze and apply direct pressure correctly?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you know how to position and monitor an unconscious trauma patient while waiting for EMS?
Do You Have a Plan to Build Those Skills?
  • YES
    NO
    Have you enrolled in a Stop the Bleed course or equivalent tactical medicine training?
  • YES
    NO
    Do you refresh and restock your trauma kit regularly — including checking expiry dates?
  • YES
    NO
    Is a tactical medicine component included in your overall preparedness training plan?
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YOUR RESULTS
Scores update live as you answer — scroll up to complete any section
0
YES Answers / 45
Score by Section
Home Security
0
Vehicle & Travel
0
Public Spaces
0
Defensive Tactics
0
Tactical Medicine
0
0–15

Start Immediately

Your first step is a free consultation with Sifu Mitchell. Don't wait for the right moment — this assessment just showed you the cost of waiting. We'll build your roadmap together, from zero.

YOUR TIER
16-30

Solid Foundation — Targeted Work Needed

You've done some thinking. Now identify the area with the most "NO" answers and make that your immediate focus. A targeted plan beats scattered effort every time.

YOUR TIER
31+

You've Done the Work — Let's Systematize It

You have a real foundation. Now let's sharpen it. The next level is integration — making sure all five areas work together as a system, not as isolated skills.

YOUR TIER

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