OVERVIEW
How To Start A Career In Protection – Simply find yourself the cheapest, local, training provider, who will guarantee you a pass grade inside of 10 days – easy right? If however, you actually want to work in this industry then read on, we’ve got some great advice on how to increase your chances of success. Also in issue 42, we go backstage to get the low down on Tour Security and we’ve got some great tips for Interfacing With The Venue Security. We’re delving into the Tactics For Counter-Ambush drills, refreshing ourselves on Kidnap and Ransom procedures, and we hear from the survivors of active shooter incidents on why Training For Survival is a must. In this issue we see the return of the Global Round-Up feature, keeping you up-to-date with all the major security incidents as well as bringing our FocusOn: Israel. We’re also talking Social Media & Social Management and we consider the role of The K9 in Protective Services.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Starting a Career in Protection – What you need to know before you start.
Who, reading this, has attended an ‘accredited’ training course but has actually never yet done a day’s work as a designated protection officer? Finding the right training course is a really, really important first step in your career in protection. But it isn’t an easy thing to do; train with the right company and you might be able to find work fairly quickly thereafter; train with the wrong company and you could easily have wasted thousands and a lot of time. Heed this advice to improve your chances of having a rewarding career in protective services.
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Interfacing With Venue Security – The backstage lowdown.
As it relates to touring, when musical acts come to town, I see them face the same challenges time and again. As such, I thought it might be appropriate to share some insights that may make life a bit smoother for the next individual or team. In this article, I have outlined a few tips, which I believe will assist a touring staff when interacting with venue security and avoid making the common mistakes.
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My Client is Missing – Kidnap and ransom 101.
Whether an Executive Protection officer or security advisor for a High Net Worth client and family you should prepare to deal with the early stages of a kidnapping. It may happen when you are not directly responsible for the client or family member and when you are least able to prevent it – when your client is alone and most vulnerable. Understanding the first key stages of kidnap and ransom can dramatically increase the chances of a safe release of the victim.
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