Comments on: Grammy Award Scenario

By: Laudelino Solano

Laudelino Solano — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:44:20 +0000

I have other answer:
This man has a gun at his side. This man running towards the celebrity could be a member of the security agent’s team stationed nearby, and/or a local Police officer. My answer will be (D).
My response to the above situation:
I’ll be watching this man hands. Nothing can happen unless the hands are holding the weapon or other device that could harm the protectee. The agents should be alert for a follow-up attack, and would shield the protectee while bringing their own weapons into a position of defense.
Hopefully the word got out via radio and the other security agents and police have responded, and we continue walking assuming this potential threat will be neutralized by the local police.
If shortly thereafter, the above man draw his gun the agent sighting the weapon will shout out “Gun” and take instant action. He will immediately cover the protectee or step in front as to take the shot or thrust.
In a defensive position, such as executive protection, the immediate reaction is to the Protectee to shield his person from the impeding danger. The second part of that refrain as the action continues is to evacuate him to a safer place.
The protectee must be removed immediately to a safer location in case there are other attackers waiting for an opportunity to strike.
You must have present that once you arrive to any venue such as the Grammy’s you can only drop your client off and your vehicle must move, so you can’t count with your vehicle as you close egress.

By: Laudelino Solano

Laudelino Solano — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:30:47 +0000

In a defensive position, such as executive protection, the inmediate reaction is to the Protectee to shield his person from the impeding danger.
The second part of that refrain as the action continues is to evacuate him to a safer place.
The correct answer would be (A), due to the fact that once you arrive to any venue such as the Grammy’s you can only drop your client off and your vehicle must move.
However, if your vehicle is still nearby I go with answer (B).

By: Delta

Delta — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:18:08 +0000

as an AIC the answer is B, keep your principal out of the harms way

By: Romel Espinosa Jr

Romel Espinosa Jr — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:26:24 +0000

MY ANSWER IS “A” THIS IS ONLY MY LAST MINUTE OPINION OF THE SITUATION. “A” IS MY BEST ANSWER BECAUSE NUMBER 1 THERE IS THE MAN WITH THE GUN WHO HAS JUST BREACHED THE ROPES AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO TIME TO TURN THE CELEBRITY CLIENT AROUND TOWARD THE ESCAPE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MAN IS RUNNING WITH THE ALLEGED FIREARM,THEREFORE YOU HAVE TO SECURE THE CIENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PULLING THE CLIENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE GUARDING THE CLIENT,WHILE THE ADVANCE AGENT SECURES THE THREAT. 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES IF YOU ABSERVED THE TREAT THEN THE ADVANCED AGENT DID ALSO.

IN MY OPINION “B” IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE BECAUSE IF YOU MOVE THE CLIENT TOO FAST AND YOU GET SHOT,THEN YOUR CLIENT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO GUNFIRE WHILE YOU ARE DOWN AND THE ADVANCE AGENT WOULDNOT BE ABLE TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT NOW THE PERP IS A MOVING TARGET ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE CROWD THEREFORE LEAVING ROOM TO SHOOT AN INNOCENT PERSON OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHICH COULD LEAD TO JAIL TIME OR LITIGATION PROBLEMS. THE BODY GUARD SHOULD PULL THE CLIENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE COVERING THE CLIENT WITH HIS BODY WHILE THE ADVANCED AGENT ENGAGES OR NEUTRALIZES THE THREAT.

By: Bill Leimonitis

Bill Leimonitis — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:19:41 +0000

My answer is B.I can’t assume my lead agent or the police will see the attacker before I do.

By: Jared

Jared — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:30:03 +0000

Lead agents responsibility to engage, DL or escort agent to ‘cover & evacuate” the protectee. In this scenario I would turn him/her around using my body for cover and evacuate. I will leave gun fight to lead agent, other security, and police.

By: Harry Coyne

Harry Coyne — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:29:03 +0000

The only answer plausible out of the scenario is B, problem is that that solution is not possible. At an industry awards banquet the car is long gone.

Then scenarios are completely different, such as did the advance agent notice the weapon? How close is the man with the gun, if within 6 feet or so, you need to attack the weapon.

Then the third agent from the chase car takes the client if he is in the equation and not a driver/agent for the chase car. If you have no retreat, then the person that sees the weapon shouts GUN, goes for the attack on the weapon, the advance agent comes back and takes the client with them away.

If advance agent sees the weapon they yell GUN and go to the assailant. Our rule is who ever sees the weapon in a situation like that needs to notify and attack the weapon. Good question, very trick answers to the scenario.

By: Kim Castro

Kim Castro — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:26:44 +0000

The answer is probably “B” but Doug and Karolyn are right it depends on the location of both vehicles. In the scenario given you can most reasonably bet the vehicles have moved on. It would therefore be reliant on the advance agents survey of alternate safe havens

By: Karolyn Smith

Karolyn Smith — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:25:59 +0000

Hey Quincy. I will give you an example: Golden Globes. Limo’s Drop and Go due to heavy Celeb Drop off..only the security team is left on the Principal

By: Quincy Richards

Quincy Richards — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:23:20 +0000

Let me ask the “new guy” question. I noticed a lot of conversation about the location of the limo and the driver. Shouldn’t the limo stay onsite until the principle is in the venue then drive off to a standby location? Also even if he’s just a “regular” limo driver, if we have a 4 man detail, wouldn’t we have briefed him on evac procedures???