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Tasers Pros and Cons
Do you need to buy a Taser? The basic methodology of executive protection (EP) is the prevention of threats and injury to your client. Being prepared also…
Bodyguard Observation Skills
By Doc Rogers The objective of this article is to provide you with a thorough understanding of observation skills necessary to protect your clients from…
A vehicle armored to LEVEL II is designed to withstand 7.62mm rifle fire?
Explain your answer in the comments!
Executive Security
By Bruce Alexander A past issue of Forbes magazine’s online edition has a must read article entitled “High-Security, High-End Homes” (…
Executive Protection Planning
By Douglas Belton It has been almost two years since the Mubai terrorist attacks which claimed the lives of 173 people. Two of the attack sites, the Taj…
Surviving An Edged Weapon Attack
By Bruce Alexander A while back Rich Nance from Officer.com wrote a very solid article entitled, Don’t Get Stabbed! made me think about edged weapons…
What city has the best opportunities for Executive Protection work?
Many of you have been around the world
Best Kept Success Secrets in Bodyguarding
By Doc Rogers Many times new agents in the business think that the bodyguard industry is full of secrets. Secrets of getting successful results, getting…
Celebrity Bodyguard Training (September 8th-12th, 2010)
Icon Services Corporation presents our highly regarded five-day course of practical theory and hands-on training in the world of Celebrity & VIP…
Ode to the SigArms P226 An Executive Protection Classic
Recently a good friend of mine posted this comment on his Facebook status. “Looking to buy a Sig Sauer please share your thoughts”. I remember reading…
Tools of the Trade
Many individuals trying to break into the Executive Protection field spend years training and networking but fail to recognize that one important (and…
Perpetrator Down, Now What?
By Mark “Six” James The stress and adrenaline dump of a deadly force encounter are challenging enough in and of themselves; however post deadly force…
Female Bodyguards and Hucky Austin on NBC’s Today Show
Female Bodyguards are in Need In April of 2010, the Bodyguard Careers team along with Icon Services participated in a story for NBC’s today show. The…
International Executive Protection Conference 2010
Sponsored by ESI Alumni Association Las Vegas, Nevada August 6-8, 2010 It’s going to be another great conference! The Association Board of Directors has…
Bodyguard Services Recession Survival Tips
By Doc Rogers The following article provides strategies that should help you retain your present clients, as well as attract more business even in these…
Executive Protection with a Bite
By Bruce Alexander You never know when the next personal protection specialist you run into might show you their teeth. Just hope its not a personal…
The Threat From Emotionally Disturbed Stalkers and Executive Protection
By Bruce Alexander Protectees are magnets for stalkers and various emotionally disturbed persons (EDP). Years ago, one of my protectees would routinely…
Selecting a Handgun for Executive Protection Work
By Mark “Six” James First and foremost, I’d like to say Hucky set me up by asking me to write this article; as I expect a lot of feedback on the topic…
Discussion of the Week: What’s the worst detail you have worked?
A colleague from a popular EP Forum describes a recent detail in Haiti that he worked. “I got to work in a huge trash dump recently and realized that the…
Five Random Thoughts
By Hucky Austin I receive hundreds of inquiries a week from individuals wanting to get into the Executive Protection Business. It’s amazing to me, how…
Guidance for Your First Overseas Bodyguard Assignment
Going on your first overseas bodyguard assignment, everyone asks themselves “How well will I do?” The following will assist advance team and protective…
Celebrity Bodyguard
By Eliljah Shaw Source: Circuit –The Magazine for Bodyguards Let’s face it, in our industry the celebrity bodyguard doesn’t always get a lot of respect…
Call for EP Trained Volunteers
For the last few years, Black Ice has provided volunteer support for the GI Film Festival here in Washington DC. The festival is next week and we…
Introducting: Bodyguard Careers Seminars
The proliferation of executive protection training schools that have sprung up across the country and the globe create both an opportunity and a…
Female Executive Protection Class in Minneapolis
This was our first of many executive protection training classes for 2010, this particular class was for females only. We have a celebrity Executive…
Executive Protection Motorcades – Biggest Cause of Client Risk
Vehicle-based incidents are one of the biggest risks to our clients during bodyguard and executive protection assignments. There are reckless and…
Introduction to Executive Protection (Female)
Title: Introduction to Executive Protection (Female) Location: Minneapolis, MN Description: Basic 8-hour course introduction to Executive Protection…
Kick Your Bodyguard Education Up A Notch
By Doc Rogers Professional bodyguards today should kick up their training a notch so they can continue to remain competitive and to represent excellent…
The 10 Commandments of Executive Protection
By Doc Rogers I am positive that if you follow the 10 commandments of executive protection they will have a profound impact on your career and positively…
