If ISIS is the new Public Enemy Number 1 then Al Qaeda would likely be 1A, but they don’t hold a monopoly on terror. Whether the act is a beheading, lynching or being drunk behind a pickup truck, the results are equally as brutal, senseless and catastrophic to the victim’s families or targeted groups. […]
Man, That Burns!
A brief look at MACE Pepper Gel for Protection Specialists. Pepper Gel is a great option for confrontations that may not warrant a lethal force response.
EP For Green… When Will Our World’s Collide?
In 1920 the 18th amendment was passed marking the start of prohibition and the rise of protection teams. Will we see a repeat of that trend with protection for marijuana?
Protecting Workers and Expats Overseas
When you only have seconds to read a situation correctly and plan your course of action, the cost of getting it wrong could make all the difference to your survival. Are your travellers able to read a situation correctly and what can organisations do to train your travellers to make better decisions in a complex situation? The Duty of Care conference is designed to help you address these areas of concern.
Vehicle Security Tips
When considering the threat to a principal, the most significant are likely to occur while in transit. Additionally, the majority of incidents on protected individuals occur in, or within close proximity to, their vehicle. Therefore, vehicle security is paramount and should be heavily reflected in your training hours, research and protective intelligence.
Understanding the Fan Dynamic
Fans are the lifeblood of the entertainment industry but how important are they? What drives a fan to be faithful to a certain artist, band, or group? How does the fan contribute to the overall successes of artists? And more importantly, how well do you as a protector understand the dynamics of a fan to keep your client safe?
What is Tour Security?
Tour Security is often thought of as a rather niche and unique area of security protection. Using the format of a question and answer session, Miguel DeCoste will venture to answer ‘what is tour security’ and how does it differ from other forms of security provision.
Workplace Violence
Workplace violence has quickly become a growing concern for employees across America with as many as two million workers report having experienced workplace violence each year according to BLS within their Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. With statistics like that it’s pretty obvious there is a shortfall in the system. Specific workplace training is one way which we can begin to address the problem.
Church Security
There was a time when a church was a safe place…literally a place of sanctuary. This, however, is no longer the case. In fact, statistics show that more people have been killed churches in the last 15 years than in schools. Church security is becoming more necessary both from a business standpoint as well as a safety standpoint.
Kidnap on the Streets of London
A fascinating true story told for the first time that identifies the risk of kidnap on the streets of London and throughout the world.
TASK, THREAT, ENVIRONMENT
Task, threat and environment.’ This is a mindset that goes beyond situational awareness, knowledge, or even foresight but rather a collection of them all into a cycle which must be constantly in rotation.
Working a Political Convention
These political conventions occur only once every four years but it’s scale and magnitude are pretty staggering, involving everything from the United States Secret Service to State and Local Law Enforcement.
Protective Intelligence
Many protective service providers and law enforcement agencies have protective intelligence units that conduct investigations, manage threat assessments and provide tactical, operational and strategic analysis of the information they uncover. However, they may fail to utilize the contemporary collection and analysis methods used by today’s intelligence professionals but rather lean on the standard criminal investigation processes they have always performed.
Surveillance Tips for Investigations & Protective Intelligence
Surveillance is a skill learned best through experience, however tactics and techniques can also be improved via tips and tricks from seasoned practitioners. This article contains some very effective tactics, techniques and procedures for conducting surveillance investigations, for both private investigators as well as for protective intelligence assignments.
Issue 28
Issue 28 marks the start of a brand new series of articles on the topic of, Crisis and Risk Management, this issue focuses on: Defining Protection: Underpinning Crisis and Risk Management. Our cover story takes us back to Moscow in the 1990’s in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union. We also bring you features on; the Advance, Working with Children, Exit Strategies, and How to Improve your Shooting Accuracy. We have all your regular contributors and advice on medical matters, distance learning, trauma support and career guidance.
Issue 8
Day 1, week 1 on the job- US Executive Protection agent Mike Briggs publishes his 6 day diary. We have our regular fitness consult Ryan Naish setting you his Circuit Challenge…….are you up to it? Prometheus Medical have some great advice for readers and we continue our series on penetration testing. We also have features […]
Residential Security Recommendations
For most people, the consideration for an in-home security system or at least some type of countermeasure derives from the concern for protecting their assets. Assets can be the valuable property within their home or apartment or perhaps the most valuable property of all – their family
Issue 28
Issue 28 – April 2015 [one_third] Contents: Moscow in the 90’s Remaining Professional Has the Sabre got them Rattled Risk & Crisis Management Medical Emergencies Ignore Terrorism and Lose Supporting your Peers Hands-on Protection Distance Learning Improve Shooting Accuracy Complex Advance? Working with Children Exit Strategy + Much More [/one_third] [one_third] [/one_third] [one_third_last] [/one_third_last] […]
Working With Children
As an Executive Protection Professional you might find yourself working with a variety of age groups, and as those who have done it can tell you, working with children and teenagers in any environment can be both rewarding and challenging. It presents challenges which will vary depending on the person’s age, background, […]
