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The Mission of Protection: Part 3
Prevention of Medical Emergencies Actuaries tell us that the majority of persons over the age of forty-five will eventually find themselves in a…
The Friday Night Quiz
Test your Knowledge: The responsibility for close protection services of the Pope and the Vatican City is left to who? a.) the College of Cardinals. b.)…
The Mission of Protection: Part 2
Preventing Unintentional Injury By Rick Colliver: Part 2 of 5 As we discussed last week, the protective mission can be broken into five critical elements…
The Mission of Protection
Prevention of intentional injury By Rick Colliver: Part 1 of 5 Unlike traditional security or law enforcement duties, the mission of protection is more…
Assessing Vulnerability; The First Step in Protective Operations
By: Rick Colliver Before we initiate any protective operation, we must begin with baseline threat and vulnerability analyses to understand how susceptible…
The Friday Night Quiz
Test your Knowledge: The Stasi (State Security Department) was set up in which of the former Eastern Bloc Countries? a.) Romania. b.) Poland. c.) East…
Video of the Week:Tactic-Techniques/Defensive Shooting
This weeks video comes from David Kenik a Co-Founder and the Executive Director of the Police Officers Safety Association, Inc., a non-profit organization…
Bodyguards in Iraq
Bodyguards in Iraq By Nathan Seabrook: Part 1 of 4 The war in Iraq was both a wake up call and rapid transition of how the nature of CP/PSD operations…
Executive Protection – EP Operations Center
By: Doc Rogers On larger and/or multi-principal international assignments, you may be requested to set up an operations center (OC). This is a hotel room…
Video of the Week: Home Defense Tool Kit
This video focuses on Eight critical components which should be part of any Home Defense Strategy. The video features Mark “Six” James, President and CEO…
Selection of an Executive Protection Specialist
By Nathan Seabrook Listed below are some examples of what many clients look for when hiring a protection specialist. These points have been compiled from…
Executive Protection Training
Executive Protection Training During Tough Financial Times By Doc Rogers The current recession has made us all re-think our spending habits. For many…
The Friday Night Quiz
Test your Knowledge: When engaged in protection work, you may carry a concealed weapon.? a.) True. b.) False. c.) Depends on jurisdiction. d.) Depends on…
Don’t Forget The Kids
By Hucky Austin Don’t forget the Kids of protected executives. If the executive is high profile or the subject of a threat, his kids may need coverage…
True Bodyguard Stories # 11 The Importance of Language
I was raised in a flat in the east end of London and born to a Lebanese mother and father. I can remember that while growing up my parents refused to…
The Friday Night Quiz
Test your Knowledge: Which military unit was sworn to protect the Roman Emperors? a.) The Lector. b.) The Roman Police Guard. c.) The Praetorian Guard…
The Friday Night Quiz
Test your Knowledge: Who is responsible for the ceremonial Close Protection of the British Royal Family. a.) The Household Cavalry. b.) The Royal Military…
Video of the Week: Keys to a Successful Client Relationship
Once again, this week’s video comes from Mark ” Six” James CEO of Panther Protection Services.
Quick Tips: Make Lots of Friends
By Hucky Austin Reliable information is what makes prevention possible. It pays to work closely with fellow security professionals as well as executive…
Video of the Week: Vehicle Gun Fighting
Every Thursday BodyGuard Careers will bring you a “Must-See” video. This weeks video comes from Mark ” Six” James CEO of Panther Protection Services.
Grammy Award Scenario
Question: You are the agent in charge of a four person security detail protecting a music industry celebrity. This evening you are en route to the Grammy…
Key to Marketing Yourself
By Hucky Austin One of the questions I’m asked most is, “How do I find work?” It can be very difficult to secure bodyguard or executive protection…
Avoiding Scams
In today’s internet world it has become increasingly easier for scam artist and criminals to take advantage of individuals who are trying to break into…
Don’t Believe In Hollywood Fairytales
In the past few years Hollywood media outlets have played a negative role in the portraying of today’s Executive protection specialists that have created…
My Favorite Things List
By Hucky Austin Okay, so I kind of ripped off Oprah’s concept of her favorite things list, but Oprah was not talking about her favorite EP items so I…
Earning Potential
When it comes to employment as a Bodyguard, the most frequently asked question is “How much can I make?” Well, let me offer you some advice but, please…
Tenacity equals Financial Growth
By Hucky Austin There are no magic pills that you need to take to become successful in the Executive Protection Industry. To put it simply, it’s just hard…
The Importance of Giving Thanks
By Hucky Austin Not what we give, But what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare. ~ James Russell Lowell Supportive advice can have a powerful…
