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Is Personal Safety and Issue for Professional Athletes?
By Dick Wilson Should professional athletes be concern for their personal safety and that of their families? A couple years after the tragic death of…
Executive Protection – Third World Urban Environments
By Doc Rogers With increased incidents of terrorism, hostage taking, and kidnapping, the protection of corporate executives is of extreme importance. The…
It’s nice to feel appreciated
By Hucky Austin I normally don’t post testimonials, but after having a very challenging week this was just what I needed. Robert, thank you for the kind…
Michael Jackson’s Bodyguards latest to tell-all
Michael Jackson's Bodyguards hiding behind a shroud of decency, claiming that their intentions are noble, Michael Jackson's Bodyguards latest to tell-all
CQB Balancing Your Attack
Here’s another solid video from our friend Mark James from Panther Protection services. As with all the contributors to our website, we are very grateful…
Defense in Depth; Starts in the Shallow End
By Rick Colliver When we speak of the “concentric rings” of protection, we are referring to the need to place as many physical and procedural barriers as…
Taking the Threat of Hackers Seriously
The footprint of technology can be seen on every aspect of our lives and upon practically every industry. Statistics indicate that in 1985 only 31 million…
Increasing your value as an Executive Protection Agent
There are no elaborate schemes or formulas for earning more as an executive protection agent; it really comes down to a single thing. Never cut your…
EP A Money Making Career?
By Doc Rogers Being a contract executive protection (EP) agent and working for yourself on contracts is tougher than it looks. Most people only see the…
Why High Net Worth Individuals Need Executive Protection
By Harlan (Hucky) Austin Although the accumulation of great wealth is a good thing, it does not come without certain concerns. Basically, the more an…
Bulgaria to Declare National Bodyguard Day
By Hucky Austin Rodney Dangerfield coined the phrase I get no respect. That’s probably how most of us have felt about the work we do as executive…
Tips for Job Hunting During a Recession
By Doug Belton Like so many things, searching for a job has taken on a new look. Several people have found themselves out of work and displaced from the…
Using Google Earth as a tool for your EP advance work
By Doug Belton I remember seeing Will Smith in “Enemy of the State” being tracked on satellite cameras that could pin point his exact location no matter…
Executive Protection on the SPOT
By Doug Belton I remember reading Robert Ludlum’s Bourne series back in the early 1980’s. I was fascinated by the places Jason Bourne traveled to and the…
Defend yourself from scams
By Doug Belton I have a great suggestion for your first executive protection assignment. I recommend that before you start saving the rest of the world…
Leveraging Social Networks
By Hucky Austin It used to be that social networking websites were just for teenagers but not so anymore. Leveraging social networks has become essential…
Success as a Professional Bodyguard
By Doug Belton As it is with any field, success as a professional bodyguard is a matter of choice not chance. If it is your choice to succeed the rewards…
Providing Executive Protection Past the age of forty
On October 10, 2009 Brett Lorenzo Favre turned 40 years old during what has become arguably his best season in the NFL. True, Brett Favre has kept himself…
Tru TV seeks Female Security Professionals
Do you work in a day-to-day job where you enforce rules, resolve conflict or mediate rowdy folks who don’t always want to hear what you have to say? Are…
Bodyguards in Iraq: Part 2
Vehicle PSD/CP Operations in Iraq By Nathan Seabrook: Part 2 of 4 The war in Iraq created many changes with how private security companies operated and…
The World’s Most Dangerous Places
By Douglas Belton Those who have spent some time traveling are abundantly aware that the world is full of exotic incredible lands with marvels and wonders…
Thank You For Sticking With Bodyguard Careers through Technical Difficulties
You may have noticed over the past few days that it has been exceptionally difficult recently to access Bodyguard Careers. You’re not alone; many visitors…
Surge in Demand for Female Bodyguards
I was privileged this weekend to participate in a piece that Fox News ran on the surging demand for female bodyguards. Over the last 10 years there has…
Executive Protection: Rules of the Road Checklist
By Doc Rogers There’s a good chance you’ll fail in your executive protection career unless you follow these simple rules of the road in this short…
Top Executive Protection Schools
To be successful in most fields you have to have some type of formalized or specialized education under your belt in order to teach you both the basic and…
The Importance of Dynamic Firearms Training
By Mark James Rule #1 in gun fighting: It is more important not to get shot than it is to shoot; shooting is extra credit. A gun fight is nothing more…
Video of the Week:Understanding your shotgun’s Pattern
The video focuses on the importance of understanding the distribution of the shot pattern for defenses purposes. It features Mark “Six” James, President…
The Mission of Protection: Part 5
Prevention of Embarrassment I was worried that I wouldn’t have enough information to complete this series, because our leaders and entertainers never do…
Many Ways to Follow Bodyguard Careers
Hello Everyone, It’s me, Jeff, the lesser known behind the scenes guy for Bodyguard Careers. While Hucky continues to be the face (both literally and…
The Mission of Protection: Part 4
Prevention of Abduction When we are hired by or assigned to a Protectee, it is often as a result of a direct or implied threat to the Protectee…
