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 ECSP information gathering and analysis focused on seven major questions:
 * How did these individuals develop the idea of assassination, and how did they move from the idea of assassination to lethal or near-lethal action?
 * What were the individuals' motives?
 * How did the individuals select their targets?
 * How did the individuals plan their attacks?
 * What communications, if any, did individuals make before their attacks or near-lethal approaches?
 * What role, if any, did symptoms of mental illness play in individuals' assassination behaviors?
 * Were there key life experiences or incidents that appeared to affect individuals' assassination interests or behaviors?

ECSP findings could be used to help law enforcement and security professionals throughout the United States reevaluate their methods of investigating assassinations and kidnapings, formulating protective strategies, and gathering protective intelligence. This guide describes the following:


 * Important information about assassins and assassination behaviors.
 * Elements of an effective protective intelligence system.
 * Specialized threat assessment investigations.

Law enforcement organizations, private security experts, and the potential targets of violent attacks spend considerable resources on personal protection measures such as enhancements in physical security; 24-hour-a-day physical protection for themselves, their home, and their office; and/or periodic protection. They also may include specialized personal safety training for potential targets. 6