SIA and Met Police in London-wide crackdown The Security Industry Authority supported law enforcement partners on Friday night [07 Dec] as part of a Metropolitan Police crackdown. Operation Condor is aimed at combating illegal activity in the night time economy across all London boroughs. This is the latest police operation targeting those who flout licensing […]
Two Different Worlds
Two Different Worlds Through my experience in the Executive Protection industry, I have tried many times to understand what our Principals are thinking and what goes on in their heads. Their minds tick in a very strange way and the truth is, no matter how hard we try we will never be able to understand […]
Working with a VIP doesn’t make you one
Sometimes, close protection agents have a tendency to define themselves based on the status of their Principal. However, it’s worth remembering that working with a VIP doesn’t make you one!
Book Review: The Professional Protection Officer
The Professional Protection Officer by Tony Ansell, MSyI (Dip) In North America the term ‘Protection Officer’ is applied to all levels of security operative from static guards to security managers and whilst the title of this book could mislead some European readers into thinking it is aimed directly at close protection duties, they will be […]
Interview: Tom Taylor author of “Armored Men”
Circuit Interview with Tom Taylor author of “Armored Men” By Derrick “Bear” Collins [one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last]The Circuit magazine takes a moment to speak with noted author Tom Taylor regarding his newest book “Armored Men”. Having worked on other titles such as the novel “Mortal Shield” and the excellent work “Just 2 Seconds” (with Gavin de Becker), […]
The Importance of Assessment
The Importance of Assessment We may not know it but assessment is part of our everyday lives and we constantly make assessment decisions and judgements based upon the information we receive from our interactions with others and our surroundings. For example, when we cross the road we will assess the best place to cross, […]
The Close Protection Ground Fighting System
The Close Protection Ground Fighting System Ask yourself this realistic question and if you can’t answer it honestly then continue reading this article. Q. ‘What do you do when you are dealing with a conflict situation which results with an aggressor taking you to the ground and pinning you to the floor?’ Close Protection. Close […]
Communication Planning
Communication is vital to our everyday lives. There are so many ways in which we do it: voice, text, email, tweets, FB Messenger, Whatsapp, Telegram, the list is virtually endless. The ability to communicate is taken for granted, so much so, that it is often overlooked in the planning phase of operations where, in reality, it should take center stage.
Security Management
This competitive advantage is no longer driven by the traditional guard, a new breed is coming to power, a breed of security and resiliency specialists with generalist commercial skills backed up by credible experience and training.
Prometheus Viper FPOS
Prometheus Viper FPOS Course Review As the requirements and conditions of gaining employment on the circuit become greater, one avenue of training which is critical for CPO’s to follow is medical. Many companies operating in hostile environments will now demand a minimum of an FPOS (first person on scene) as opposed to simply the […]
Pro Athletes & Pro Security – The Disconnect
Pro Athletes & Pros Security – The Disconnect By Michael Brown, In the United States, sports are a way of life with many athletes reaching a level of celebrity status as early as high school, many to the equivalent of famous actors or musicians. In the US, football (the one you throw, not the one […]
Mystery Shopper – Circuit Q&A
Mystery Shopper – Circuit Q&A Nick McCarthy interviews Linda Eastwood. Linda, we became ‘friends’ recently via an online networking portal, exchanged a few messages and then met up at a networking meeting. I was very impressed by your story and your success and thought that Circuit Magazine readers would enjoy your story and the somewhat […]
The New Bodyguard
The New Bodyguard By Kevin Horak It has been a pleasure to read and review this book, which is a fantastic read, whether it is for newcomers to the industry when swatting up prior to attending a CP course or whether it’s being used as an aide memoire to refresh the minds of the old […]
Working Girl: Female Bodyguards
I’ve been traveling around the UK on a CP job for the past few months but was also lucky enough to be part of the security for the royal wedding, it’s not often I say I was glad I did a job but it was nice to see lots of flag-waving royalists out on the […]
Hypothermia in Trauma
This article will cover: Why casualties need to be kept warm How we normally keep warm and how casualties lose heat What can be done to minimise heat loss Why casualties need to be kept warm As warm-blooded animals, we keep the core temperature of our bodies remarkably constant at 37.5oC. This so-called “thermoregulation” allows […]
The Threat To Americans for Burning The Quran In The US
Mazar-e-Sharif is a northern Afghanistan province and the location where seven U.N. workers were killed by a mob in retaliation for the threat of burning of a Holy Quran in the U.S.
Hostage Kidnap and Ransom
Hostage taking awareness info for the Security Professional travelling abroad (pre and post capture) OVERVIEW I must state from the outset that the likelihood of being kidnapped or taken hostage is very slim. However, if it does happen, your chances of survival are deemed as very high. Hostage taking or kidnapping is a terrifying experience […]
What's in your GO Bag – Going Digital
What’s in your GO Bag – Going Digital Your Principal has a known stalker that has sent letters and threatening emails. You are at a small venue for a public appearance, and suspect that they might show up. You need to remain with your client in a holding room, but what could make life […]
Cuthys200 Q&A
The BBA recently teamed up with Tom Cuthbertson of Cuthys200, a local charity, to offer our support. The BBA will be looking at working locally within the community over the coming years and this felt like a great cause to start with. Tom, thanks for taking the time to talk to us about the Cuthys200 […]
Counter Terror Expo, London Olympia
The 2011 expo was the BBA’s 1st venture into exhibiting and was something that the BBA Team was very much looking forward to. Whilst we had all attended various expos over the years none of us really knew what to expect from an exhibitors point of view. We booked our stand, ordered our pull-up advertising […]
