Rob Hamic is a use of force instructor, certified law enforcement trainer, self defense instructor and expert witness in use of force situations. He has survived many violent use of force encounters and attacks. He explains 'imminent jeopardy' and your justification in using deadly force in situations.
July 27, 2009- New Mexico-- The owners of commercial properties and business owners must protect people that come on their property. Places like: convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, apartments, office buildings, malls, have a responsibility to maintain reasonably safe premises for their tenants and guests. If their negligent security or inadequate security measures have resulted in an injury caused by another person's criminal act, the commercial property owner or business owner may be liable for the resulting damages. Business owners that hire unlicensed on uninsured security companies may also be held liable for injuries.
Victims of sexual assaults, shootings, murders, and other violent crimes may be able to recover damages from the property owner or security company. Unfortunately, many crime victims are not even aware that money damages exists for third party responsibility for criminal acts.
The insurance industry has tried to eliminate coverage for "assault and battery" from commercial establishment insurance policies but this does not eliminate the business owner's liability.
There are an ever-increasing amount of property owners using unlicensed and uninsured security companies and guards in Albuquerque to save on costs. This is negligent and every business that hires a security company should be aware of the company's license and insurance status. The security company is responsible for providing background checked, trained and equipped guards to protect customers, invitees and guests. All too often, some security companies don't follow the law and put the wrong guards on patrol. Sometimes people get hurt because of this practice. In addition, property owners are responsible for providing adequate security coverage and control the hours that guards are assigned. If you were hurt and a guard was not present this may cause liability on the part of the business owner.
Many business owners are taking the lowest bids for security in Albuquerque from Unlicensed and uninsured companies that are cutting corners to provide the lowest prices. These companies can bid up to 30% lower than a fully licensed and insured company. CLICK HERE for information on a fully licensed, bonded and insured company that provides professional guards.
I would like to hear from anyone who was injured as a result of negligent or inadequate security in New Mexico and particularly Albuquerque.
August 5, 2009- Albuquerque, NM- Robb Hamic says, "If you are a business owner- you are flying blind without a good risk assessment and security plan no matter the size of your business." If you invite people to your location, you are responsible in some way for their safety. Employee security is also a big concern for New Mexico business. In the event of lawsuit, you may pay the price if you don't have one. Security companies are also responsible for providing a good plan for their clients.
Security professionals have been struggling for years with the daunting task of designing operational procedures and protocols for their staff. The challenge of security protocol design lies in adapting operational and business considerations, with legal constraints into one effective, threat oriented procedure. Unfortunately, security and threat mitigation are not always the first issues to contend with in the design process. In fact, liability issues and business objectives, while extremely important, may overshadow the threat mitigation needs of the organization; a situation that can produce a reactive and ultimately ineffective security procedures.
This predicament dictates the design of a security procedures that includes the following:
- Highly articulated procedures that describe in detail: suspicion detection, threat assessment and threat mitigation
- A comprehensive decision making matrix that can accommodate liability constraints.
- Simple and easy-to-understand procedures that can be integrated smoothly into general operations.
- Mitigation procedures that have both a deterrence effect and a customer service value.
In order to design an effective threat oriented protocol we must first identify the aggressors’ capabilities, resources and methods of operation with regard to the specific environment being protected. Simulating the aggressors and their method of operation will help to compile suspicion indicators as they are derived from each terrorist or criminal scenario and integrate them into the protocol.
The security procedure should also include a comprehensive decision making matrix. When designing this matrix it is extremely important to differentiate between threat and suspicion. Suspicion can be defined as “any unusual or abnormal behavior or situation that MIGHT indicate threat”. Threat, on the other hand, can be identified as “a suspicion indicator that could not be refuted and therefore is threatening” This distinction generates a protocol where the decision-making hierarchy is based on the following segmentation:
- Responsibility for detection of suspicion.
- Responsibility for assessment of threat.
- Responsibility for deployment of mitigation procedures.
The language of the protocols and procedure should be simple and articulated to reflect exactly the action required from the law enforcement officer or security guard. It is important to avoid legal vocabulary and keep the wording short and to the point. Creating a common terminology around the protocol facilitates the integration of the protocol and the training of personnel.
The mitigation procedures should have a deterrence effect for the aggressor, yet a customer service value for the innocent bystander. The biggest deterrence for terrorists and criminals is a security officer armed with all the right questions. The protocol should include who-what-where questions that can be used by personnel to assess threat and refute suspicion. A question such as “how can I help you?” is surprisingly effective in creating both customer satisfaction and terrorist and criminal deterrence.
The design and maintenance of a proactive threat oriented procedure is certainly a challenging task that requires attention to many different constraints and objectives. This newsletter covers only some of the issues concerning security protocol design. If you want more information on security and threat mitigation procedure design, please contact Robb Hamic, President of Summit Security & Investigation.
December 14, 2009- Albuquerque, NM- Robb Hamic has been blogging about illegitimate security companies in New Mexico since May of 2008. One of the most notorious companies was Legit Security, directed by Gil Baca. Robb had a lot of help along the way from security professionals and people who had been wronged by Baca, his employees, partners and company. Baca and his cohorts denied all of the endless charges and evidence and often claimed that all of it was fabricated by Robb Hamic for some unknown reason, which was untrue and false. Baca called upon God to stop all of the blogging that ensued about him and his company. He even started his own blog and openly told all of his employees about it. He cites rumor and threats but provided no real information about anything. He used his blog (which stopped being published November 24, 2009) to redirect blame and his own shame towards Robb Hamic by making up lies. You see, Baca is a criminal and that is what they do. Today, he is sitting in a cold cell in the Albuquerque Metro Detention Center because on top of being charged with 77 felony counts (facing 102 years in prison), he violated the terms of his release and bond. He has been in jail for over two weeks now and there is no telling when and if he will ever get out.
Why did Robb Hamic blog about Gil Baca? He is a crook. Plain and simple. Robb got threats, harassment, false things said about him and even numerous death threats.. What is the history of Baca's crimes? Take a look at some of the links below for some reference and make sure to look at the date.
Blog 1- May 2009
Blog 2- Taos News "Legit is not Legit"
Blog 3- KRQE's story on Legit/ Baca (one of them)
Blog 4- Santa Fe Reporter's take on Legit/ Baca/ Stidham (one of them)
Blog 5- 770 KKOB's Peter St. Cyr has always been first with stories on Baca/ Legit
Blog 6- KOB Channel 4 has been following Baca/ Legit for sometime too
Blog 7- I gave Baca some good advice but he didn't take it.. LOL
Legit Security's index page for many blog posts..
This is a silly little blog that has turned into some sort of preaching from Gil Baca. I noticed this blog early on in 2008 when I was reporting a lot about Legit Security, Gil Baca or others. This particular post was created by Gil Baca who made the following statement about me: Robb Hamic Credibility Down the toilet! He is Proved Wrong Again.
I guess that this blog was always a "pulpit for Baca as he thought that he was invincible." He certainly had a long time to escape justice but it turns out that I wasn't proved wrong at all. It turns out that Baca was indicted for three separate cases that include around 100 separate counts of Racketeering, Forgery, Tax Evasion, Fraud, Conspiracy and many more things. Who knows how this will turn out for him but i know that there are hundreds of his victims that he left without lawful pay, honor or retribution. I wonder what Baca has to say for these crimes and acts that he personally perpetrated against all of these unsuspecting people that were "in his care" as employees? He finds it easy to start preaching on his converted "security blog" but what about the real people he scammed?
Baca's posts on this blog that resemble sermons are now tagged with his name: Gil Baca at the bottom of each. He seems to be using the blog as an outlet to reach people with his words, even though the blog is populated with who knows how many pages of his own complete lies, lies and more lies. I am sure he asked someone for forgiveness but I personally don't think he will get it. He is a bad seed and a criminal for life.
His own partner and self-admitted best friend, Joe Stidham (who has his own problems for the moment) turned state's evidence on Baca and testified against him. He admitted this to the news recently and bragged about having a paper absolving him of any guilt (for these cases anyway..).
Baca's fate is still uncertain but I bet that he will get years since these are repeat offenses. Either way, I think that it is bullshit that he continues to use the word security associated with his name. He has no association with security and has only taken security from the people that trusted him. I guess he is getting what he deserves.
Robb Hamic had a recent article published in the International Association for Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor's (IALEFI) Magazine, the Firearms Instructor. The article was entitled: "Law Enforcement Academies should do more to Educate Officers about the Knife threat."
He is a normal contributor to this publication and normally writes about gun deployment issues, Israeli Combat Shooting™ and officer safety issues. Many officers and military personnel are losing the fight against the blade and it is important to understand the consequences.
Excerpt:
By: Robb Hamic, CLET
All rights reserved © Robb Hamic
Worldwide knife crime is escalating at alarming rates. Stabbings in the United Kingdom have reached an all-time high of one every four minutes (130,000) per year in 2008. In fact, an actor set to play the next Harry Potter was recently attacked. American actor, Christian Slater, was attacked by a deranged man with a knife and was saved by his bodyguard in London. UK knife crime is being called epidemic and it was almost impossible to sort through all of the potential research as it dominates the Internet. Additionally, Japan saw a 40% increase in knife crime in 2007. Six Chinese police officers died in one knife attack in July 2008.
Knife crime effects law enforcement in the United States. Department of Justice statistics state that 1,040 law enforcement officers were attacked with knives or cutting instrument in 2007. The statistics show that between (1998-2007) 11.4% of officers attacked with knives sustained injuries. 113 Florida Officers sustained attacks in 2007.
I went to the Police Academy in 1995 and the extent of my training on knives was “to stay away from them,” or “don’t cut yourself with one while searching a subject.” I learned the Tueller Drill, along with the rest of American law enforcement, which teaches officers to draw their weapon and issue verbal commands if they see a person with an edged weapon within twenty-one feet. The studies have shown that a determined attacker can close the gap to reach the officer within 1.5 seconds. This study illustrated the importance of officers having their handgun at the low ready and being prepared to defend themselves. We’ve all seen the video but not many of us expected to encounter a person with real knife fighting skills. Personally, I thought my gun would be my primary defensive weapon against a potential attack. Unfortunately, there was no further knife training but I saw them on the streets everyday. I can’t count the “stabbing” calls that I was sent to as a rookie. Suspects carried knives and I took countless knives from people whom I arrested. I had to defend myself from a few knife attacks as a cop.
One night, I was on patrol and saw a man crossing a highway with a gun. Myself and another Deputy confronted him from cover. He dropped the gun and started running. We both chased him for over a mile and my partner tackled him by the legs on the side of the roadway. The man was under the effects of crack-cocaine and therefore very strong. We engaged him and attempted to handcuff the suspect but he struggled and attempted to deploy a knife from under the loosely fitting sleeve of the jacket he was wearing. It was an eighteen-inch sharp kitchen knife and I was shocked at the sight of this large weapon. Fortunately, I had my shotgun in hand and delivered a “butt stroke to the head of the attacker” at first sight of the knife before it was fully deployed. It was good to have the shotgun, despite having to run with it for such a long distance. I know now that I was very lucky because I didn’t know anything about knives. Many police and military personnel haven’t been as lucky.
I made it my business to learn more. I consider myself a professional student and I train constantly. This summer I spent almost a month in Israel training with the Israeli Krav Maga Association under Grand Master Haim Gidon. I am an authentic Israeli Krav Maga Instructor and I teach a variety of gun deployment methods including Israeli Combat Shooting™, tactical handgun and carbine gun deployment, Combat Focus Shooting™ and a host of other curricula. Interested agencies, military or private individuals can contact me by email at: robb@summitselfdefense.com. Visit my website: SummitSelfDefense
August 30, 2010- Austin TX- Robb Hamic is the publisher of this blog. He appreciates the opportunity to present this information to the community. Who is he and why do he do this? These are common questions for him. He has become a controversial person as he started this blog but time has proven most of the things that he has represented on this forum. There are some issues that have not gained full exposure yet but the blog goes on.
Robb Hamic gained his investigative experience as a Sheriff's Deputy and Detective. He became licensed as a private investigator in 1999 and started his own firm. The firm grew and he became licensed in several states in the United States and carried out a variety of investigations in the beginning of his career in private business. Robb concentrated early on with surveillance and counter-surveillance for individuals. He gained a quick skill set in corporate investigation and intelligence. He learned how to uncover facts about companies and entities, especially the facts that the owners didn't want disclosed. These skills transferred to the private sector and he continued to develop the specialized ability to find out everything about a person. He had setbacks including bad key employees that stole money and caused problems in his business. Hamic learned the value of knowing how to expose people for the truth and cultivated many tactics to his advantage. Over the years, he rolled out this service to his clients. After all, the truth is the truth.
Robb Hamic started his career in law enforcement training in 2003 after one of his employees and friend was killed in the line of duty. He decided that he needed to train his growing staff in-house and became determined to teach all areas of law enforcement operations, weapons and methodologies. He learned ground fighting from Tom Vaughan of FIT NHB, in Albuquerque, and had the opportunity to train with several professional MMA fighters and continues his friendships with many fighters in the MMA industry. He had several articles published in the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainer's (ASLET) Magazine about ground fighting in 2003-2004. Robb always specialized in gun training and fighting.
Hamic continued to write for law enforcement training publications including the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IAELFI) Magazine. His material has been published in this magazine three times 2009-2010. Robb trained extensively with Tony Blauer of Blauer Tactical Systems™ and Rob Pincus of Combat Focus Shooting™. Robb continues to blog and get publicity on his efforts to expose corruption. Read an interesting article in the Santa Fe
Reporter entitled "DICK!"
In the meantime Hamic continued blogging. The Fake Self Defense Instructor Blog grew in popularity pretty quickly because of all of the information being uncovered by Hamic and the contributors to the blog. Robb says, "There had been a void of information and accountability in the martial arts industry. People were afraid to use their real names and people resisted hearing negative information even though it was truthful. I decided to hit it head on." In the process, Robb continued to train military law, enforcement, men and especially women in fighting, gun deployment and concealed carry licensing in 39 US states. He continued private investigation and intelligence gathering. He found time to write a book that has now been published and distributed world-wide. The book, Karma's Helpers, teaches people to do just as the title suggests. It also happens that this is Robb's specialty. He combines his unique ability to investigate people, find information/intelligence and disseminate the truth to the world on any topic using the most advanced methods for 2010. Read the book and you can master his craft.
Karma's Helpers is written for today's world. Have you noticed that sometimes you cross paths with someone you shouldn't mess with? You can make that person you. This book skips the usual "forgive and forget"mentality and teaches its readers how to follow a guide intended to expose issues like never before. Are you waiting for Karma to visit someone? It is simplistic but advanced in theory and written by a veteran of exposing the truth. So... go ahead and forgive, but get back!
We live in a complicated world where people do bad things to others for no explainable reason. Robb Hamic is the author and his experience as a sheriff's deputy, white-collar crimes detective, private investigator, personal and corporate intelligence specialist have given him a unique view into the way people treat each other. Robb's own life experiences have given him a unique view on society and some of his really negative experiences have lead Robb to think, "I wish I could speed up Karma" on a particular person, company or organization." Robb has met many people in life who have also been wronged for reasons such as: cheating spouse, bad relationship, bad business partners, embezzlement, theft, bad business competitor, sexual deviant, personal enemy, protective parent, etc. While people don't readily admit it,most of us believe or hope for Karma to come around.
That is where KARMA'S Helpers come in. Robb has developed a peculiar playbook that can be used by anyone to evaluate a person in question, perform a detailed analysis of their problems and weaknesses, undertake a plan of action to expose their issues, make their problems evident to them (and everyone else), cause them problems and ...
Robb continued his quest to find the truth in fighting and it lead him to Netanya Israel. He spent almost a month in Israel this summer and trained under Israeli Krav Maga Association's Grand Master Haim Gidon
and one of its most senior instructor's Yigal Arbiv. "The training was hard. It caused me to question most of what I had been taught previously in life about fighting but I learned the truth," he says. Robb earned his full instructor's diploma and he has come back to Austin Texas and is founding some clubs teaching Israeli Krav Maga in the area.
Why does he do this? It is not simple and it is risky. He receives death threats and is involved in assembling evidence and information for criminal prosecution against several of the targets of this blog. Is there risk? Yes. Robb takes on risk with his other work and feels that it is his duty to do what he can to right this wrong in the best possible way. Simply, people need to pay. Fraud needs to stop.
If you like or hate Robb Hamic he is unshaken in his efforts, meets like-minded friends and partners weekly and is receiving broad-based support while still doing everything his won name. He stands on his word. Good luck to you. Please get involved. This is a movement.
Contact Robb Hamic: robb@callsummit.com with any information please.
November 16, 2010- Albuquerque, NM- I have been involved in the private security and investigation business in New Mexico for the last eleven years. I have seen and heard a lot from new or old security customers about the actions of the security staff whom they employed. I employ a large number of guards myself and have may supervisors to keep tabs on them in the field. I have found there are several top reasons that security consumers become dissatisfied with their security company/ guard. I have noticed several top ways that security companies commonly deceive and rip off consumers. Hopefully, this will give consumers some insight into the industry and ways to keep a watchful eye on their guards.
The Top 10 Ways I see security companies being ripped off in the Albuquerque market:
- Guards not present, especially at night. This occurs when the client contracts for service and the guard company does not execute. Sometimes this occurs when a guard is actually scheduled but does not show up, some guards aren't even scheduled but the client is knowingly billed for the work.
- Guards are asleep, drunk or not performing security on property. The client's expectation is that the guard is working to prevent theft or make people safe when in reality the guard is in his own personal car, sleeping, talking on the phone, computer or watching a movie. I have heard about some guards being drunk or under the influence of drugs while on duty. This is a quality control and supervision problem but it is the security consumer who ultimately pays.
- Fraud. Security company lies about performance, vehicle patrol hits and sends false reports.
- Theft. Guards actually steal from customers. This is very common on construction jobs, apartment complexes (laundry room theft) or really anywhere.
- Unlicensed guards. This brings a host of problems to a customer. Licensing is required by the state together with an FBI background check. No license means the guard could be a felon.
- Security company has no insurance. This leaves the consumer without protection in case of litigation.
- Negligent security guard. This occurs when a guard does something wrong and the client is liable because they hired the guard or company.
- Violent security guard. This causes so many problems and is actually common. Security officers should be screened, hired under supervision and monitored. Unfortunately, many are not and they use improper force on innocent people. Guards often use OC spray (pepper spray), expandable batons, handcuffs and Taser devices when they have no justification under the law. The state requires state approved training but many guards carry these weapons with no licensing.
- Security company lies about its experience to get a contract. The client must check references.
- The security company or its officers, owners are untruthful. I can tell you first hand that mistakes happen in security. Problems arise on a weekly basis and the best way to handle these issues is to report them to the client. After all, they have the right to know what happens on their property. Many clients report that they don't think that their security company is truthful with them about serious problems and they try to shift blame to others. One big problem for vehicle patrol clients is that the company reports more "hits' for the property than they actually did. The industry term for this is "ghost hitting."
Negligent hiring of security guards and defense of these guard's actions has caused many security consumers lawsuits/ litigation in Albuquerque this year. Historically, the security client is enjoined into lawsuits together with the security company when it is filed.
Security consumers have many choices for guard companies. Choose carefully and beware that cheaper prices can sometimes be a red flag. In Albuquerque, a guard company breaks even when they charge approximately $14 hr. for guard services. This is no profit, just expense (wage, tax, insurance, supervision, company overhead expenses for that guard). New Mexico sales tax is 7% of all gross sales. Consumers can expect to pay $17-20 hr. for guard services depending on the duties for guards. A dedicated car on the property is expensive and adds cost. Vehicle patrol is when a guard drives throughout the city patrolling client's properties. It is reasonable to expect 4-6 "hits" per night for a rate of $500-800 per month. This is a more cost effective solution however it is an area where security companies lie to clients. If a company tells you that you can expect 7 or more hits per night, I would be suspicious.
Do the math. If you want a guard to spend at least 10-15 minutes on your property for a patrol hit then that is 40-75 minutes for an honest company. There is drive time between each property and you have to have several properties to break even, maybe as many as 10. The guard can only work a 10 hour shift so that is a maximum of 600 minutes, with no lunch. Look at the expenses:
Monthly Costs Associated With Vehicle Patrol
Wages/Tax/ Benefits for Guard ($10 hr.)- $2500
Car Cost/ Maintenance- $400
Vehicle Insurance $300
Gas (200 miles per night) $600
TOTAL $3800 per month to break even
I wrote this article to give security consumers some reference on the industry and some of the common problems. The best thing that a consumer can do, from my perspective, is to interview several companies or go strait for the best. Don't make a decision based on the cheapest rates because that does not equate to value in security. Remember that the sales person or owner of your company may not be representative of the actual guard that will do your work. Request an interview of the guard who will work on your property, demand copies of his state license, training certificates and background check. Get copies of state license (from the NM Private Investigators Board), insurance and bond.
About the Author:
Robb Hamic is the managing principal of Summit Security & Investigation®. This firm provides professional physical security, vehicle patrol, armed/ unarmed guards, investigation, surveillance, background checks and security training. Summit Security is licensed in New Mexico (#1650, 2114). Mr. Hamic is written a book about keeping safe and is available for sale on Amazon.com:“Karma’s Helpers”
Albuquerque, NM- December 14, 2009-- Robb Hamic is the President of Summit Security & Robb Hamic exposes criminals in New Mexico and uncovers their poor credibility through his investigations. Many of the people he investigates end up in jail and face criminal charges for their violation of laws. The uses unconventional methods to uncover the truth but has been proven right countless times.
December 14, 2009- Albuquerque, NM - Robb Hamic is a private investigator with a business based in Albuquerque. He became involved in investigation as a Sheriff's Deputy and Detective in 1995 and entered private business in 2000. Robb Hamic is a pain spoken investigator and uncovers the truth despite many of his subjects trying to hide evidence, facts and the truth from him and the authorities. Robb Hamic exposes criminals in New Mexico and uncovers their poor credibility through his investigations. His findings often go to the authorities and the Court system. Many people who fall under his investigations end up in jail and face prosecution for violations of the law. "Robb uses unconventional methods to uncover the truth but he has been proven right countless times," says one of his clients.
Robb Hamic http://www.robbhamic.com
has become a negligent security investigator and expert It was a natural fit to his experience in the industry, complimented with his knowledge with the regulatory process and civil/criminal court system. Robb and his information have been featured in many news publications, radio or TV shows. "I have uncovered a lot of illegal activity over the years and make it a habit to report the appropriate information to the authorities, which has yielded good results for the state," says Investigator Robb Hamic. "Certainly I have picked up some enemies but that is to be expected when you look at common sense. I am exposing many people who do crimes for a living and steal money from people. Of course they will be mad, lash out at me and do whatever they can do to distract the truth," he says. No one can dispute the results of his investigations. One of his investigative subjects is now facing 102 years in prison for white collar crimes and is now in jail. Others have been arrested, incarcerated or are on probation based in Hamic's efforts.
"I love what I do and I think that it is only appropriate for bad guys who are used to getting away with crimes get their credibility exposed," says Hamic. Robb Hamic operates Summit Security & Investigation http://www.callsummit.com based in Albuquerque New Mexico. Summit specializes in personal investigations, corporate background checks, marital infidelity investigations, anti-stalking, pre-marital asset searches and pre-litigation information gathering. Summit also provides high quality Albuquerque security guard services for a wide variety of corporate, private and government clients. Summit also specializes in providing event security for some of Albuquerque's largest events.
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Robb Hamic, CLET is a certified Law Enforcement Trainer qualified to teach civilians, security, law enforcement or military personnel. He is a Ground Survival, Combat WrestlingTactical Knife, and Israeli Combat Shooting Instructor. Robb is a Commando Krak Maga Instructor. Robb Hamic Is a Personal Defense Readiness Instructor. Summit is an authorized Training Center.
Robb Hamic writes training articles for a number of law enforcement training publications. Robb is a certified instructor in the following courses at the Summit Academy, at a number of firing ranges or on location as required. Contact Robb Hamic directly to schedule an on-site course for your agency:robb@summitselfdefense.com
- Certified Expandable Baton Instructor
- Certified Handcuffing Instructor
- Certified Taser Law Enforcement Instructor
- Certified NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
- Handgun Certified Instructor
- Shotgun Certified Instructor
- Patrol Rifle Certified Instructor
- Certified NM PI Board Firearms Instructor
- Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI)
- Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (CLET)
- Texas Concealed Handgun Instructor
- Certified Personal Protection Instructor
- Certified open hand restraint instructor
- Certified Ground Survival Instructor
- Certified Combat Wrestling Instructor
- Certified Israeli Tactical Knife Instructor
- Certified Tactical hand to hand Instructor
- Certified Israeli combat shooting Instructor
- Basic Investigations Instructor
- Advanced Investigations Instructor
- Commando Krav Maga Instructor
- Personal Defense Readiness Coach
At the helm of Summit Security & Investigation is Robb Hamic. Robb is the President and Founder of Summit as well as the director of day-to-day operations and management. Robb served in the U.S. Army Infantry during Desert Storm and he is a Service Disabled Veteran. Robb was a Deputy and Detective with the Bernalillo County, New Mexico Sheriff's Department before starting private business in 2000. He is an accomplished trainer, holds instructor certificates in most disciplines of law enforcement training, and is the qualifying party for all company licenses in multiple states.
Robbs' expertise, level of professionalism, and commitment to moving the bar up a notch in excellance has earned him numerous awards and recognition.
Some related websites:
http://www.callsummit.com
http://www.summitselfdefense.com
http://www.israelicombatshooting.com
http://www.israeliknife.com
http://www.donthireacon.com
http://www.groundsurvival.info
http://www.combatwrestling.info
http://www.robbhamic.com
http://www.personalselfdefense.info
Robb Hamic becomes a Personal Defense Readiness Coach
August 23, 2009- Virginia Beach, VA- Robb Hamic, President of Summit Self Defense attended Tony Blauer's Summer Camp and Personal Defense Readiness (PDR) Instructor certification at Blauer Tactical Headquarters. Mr. Hamic became an PDR Instructor under Tony Blauer, who is a martial arts and tactical training expert. Mr. Baluer invented the SPEAR and PDR systems for self defense. These techniques are taught to citizens, military and law enforcement.
It was a great fit with Summit Self Defense and its training curriculum. "I wanted something that I could teach to everyone regardless of their size or training experience. I heard that the SPEAR and PDR system was easy to learn and I was surprised that most people can defend themselves with this concept after only one repetition. It is truly unique," says Robb Hamic. PDR is the ultimate tactic for self defense and fending off an ambush. PDR combines the body's natural instinctive response with some additional tactics to become practical for everyone in self defense situations.
Summit Self Defense will teach Personal Defense Readiness to its students in Austin, Albuquerque and San Francisco. Robb Hamic will conduct PDR seminars at locations across the United States. Contact Robb for more information about classes and seminars at 512-284-0087.
Robb Hamic becomes Commando Krav Maga Instructor
September 24, 2009- Houston, TX- Robb Hamic is attending a Commando Krav Maga (CKM) Instructor seminar taught by Moni Aizik in Houston Texas. Mr. Hamic continues to cross-train and develop his instructor credentials in Israeli styles and methods of self defense. Why did Mr. Hamic choose CKM? "It is just another tool for my close quarter's combat toolbox. These techniques will benefit my students and Mr. Aizik's training is credible for today's real world threats," says Robb Hamic, founder of Summit Self Defense.
Discovery channel\'s weaponology on Commando Krav Maga
CKM combines the most useful elements taught to one of the toughest militaries in the world, the Israeli Special Forces, with the no holds barred octagon environment (like the UFC), and Olympic level martial arts and mental training. The goal of CKM is to teach anyone how to survive and be a winner on the street and in life. Until very recently Moni taught CKM exclusively to special military groups around the world. However, on account of a growing demand from civilian groups, Moni agreed to start teaching civilians for the first time in his career. Now finally even civilians can learn the most elite Israeli commando units' techniques for armed and unarmed combat.
In the seventies Moni Aizik, then a senior member of one of the most elite commando units (Sayaret ), was approached by senior Commando staff to improve upon the already existing system of close quarter combat for the elite units. The system that Moni developed at that time, incorporating Jiu Jitsu, Israeli and various other fighting styles, kept evolving into what is now referred to as Commando Krav Maga.
Is CKM effective? Read this testimonial.
Major Avi Nardia, senior instructor Yamam (Israeli top counterterrorism unit)
Hand to hand /CBQ(close quarter battle) head instructor:
"I have been student of Moni's for many years and he is one of the best instructore I've ever had! Moni is a true professional.He presnts each lesson in a structured,organized way that makes learning fun and easy! I started studying with Moni when I was a child, and I say WITH and NOT UNDER him. Moni never let you feel you were under him, he taught us what I call, at eye level; he never asked to call him grand master even though he is. He taught us as if he was one of us, when we did pushups he did them as well, if we did sit-ups he did too! The only difference was that he many did more. He never asked us to do something that he couldn't do. Moni was, and he still is a great Reality base and ground fighter. Moni taught us that martial arts is more than just fighting, it's a way of being. He taught us to be professionals and not to look for excuses. I studied only with Moni. He spoke so much of the training in Japan it influenced me to go there and stay for seven years to train. I am the first California instructors for Lotar and Kapap and we always look forward to Moni's visits.
Instructors Robb Hamic and Ryan Fellows are traveling to train at Blauer Tactical Systems
Austin, TX- September 17, 2009- Instructors Robb Hamic and Ryan Fellows are traveling to Virginia Beach to train at Blauer Tactical Systems World Headquarters in mid October. Mr. Fellows will be getting certified as a Personal Defense Readiness Coach. Mr. Hamic will be getting an advanced training module in Ballistic Mictro Fight (BMF) and attending the PDR session again.
"This is cutting edge training and our students will benefit from our new knowedge. We are both looking forward to the training," says Robb Hamic, founder of Summit Self Defense.
WHAT IS A BMF?
SHORT DEFINITION: A BMF (Ballistic Micro-Fight) is a formula-based training protocol
that applies science, psychology and safety to scenario-based simulation training.
The key is in using what Blauer has coined as the ‘replication formula’.
WHY IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS APPROACH?
The BMF Replication Formula goes far deeper than simulating a fight. A BMF will study
confrontations at the meta-cognitive level. Not only does it blend the contact, the impact, the
adrenaline...it includes the verbal, we analyze real street footage, we discuss the legal, the
post fight, pre-contact cues, we work the scenarios with different time-line effects as well as
different emotional stressors that will effect performance in a real situation. The BMF
methodology also emphasizes isolation principles help participants improve technical &
tactical confidence.
RATIONALE, REFRAME & REFOCUS:
1. Scenario-based training is the only way to evaluate & proactively test training and the
capabilities of the people you train.
2. The Blauer BMF is about how to safely and intelligently design force-on- force
evolutions.
3. Learn how to analyze critical incident and replicate real-life attacks.
4. A researched simulation courses can also help protect or reduce liability issues.
ABOUT BLAUER TACTICAL SYSTEMS (BTS)
BTS has been providing simulation training since 1982. That’s over 20 years of R & D and
real-time experience. Our insights allowed us to design the first lightweight, mobility suit
(HIGH GEAR) for the LEO & military markets as well as for progressive self-defense & MMA
schools. Our innovative HIGH GEAR Impact Reduction gear is used to take the contact,
intensity and aggression to the most dangerous safe level :-)
Our methodology and training techniques are now incorporated into the highest-level training
by the most progressive trainers around.
“All simulation training should be created to effect one goal:
greater confidence during real life dynamic confrontations.”
As more & more martial artists jump on the reality based training bandwagon,
few will emerge as credible...
For over 20 years, Blauer Tactical Systems has pioneered the science of scenariobased
training. We have developed the world’s most dynamic training gear as well!
If you're serious about providing serious self-defense training to your students, you
need to take scenario training to the next level. The BMF formula is it.
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