Job Alert: Blue Bell, PA
Position: Executive Protection Agent
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Salary: 75.000 USD /Year
Posted Date: September 15, 2009
Close Date: September 30, 2009
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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 with the beds removed and working tables and several folding chairs brought in. This room is not for sleeping or comfort; it’s the OC.
It should have computers, charts, briefing boards, maps from the area where the assignment is taking place, CNN Headline News for a source of continuous intelligence gathering, phones and radios for communicating with agents and security drivers in the field. This will give them a heads-up on any local situation or immediately pass along an important development as well as giving them an area to conduct tactical conferences.
Communication from the OC should be excellent to avoid any confusion or communication breakdowns. The personnel in the ops center need to have the ability to communicate with the agents and security drivers. OC personnel need to work together to resolve any problems and have an in-depth understanding of what is require by the agents in the field. The personnel should listen more than they talk to build good working relationships and should have the ability to work harmoniously with the EPU (executive protection unit) in the field.
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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 of Panther Protection Services. Panther Protection Services is a full protection agency offering such services as Threat Assessment, Executive Protection.
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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 a list of clients that have contacted Bodyguard Staffing looking for possible protection specialists to fill positions for protection details.
• Easy going and Confident
• Honest
• High Moral character and integrity
• Good Conversationalist
• Clean cut
• Good Physical appearance
• Not intimidated and can make split second decisions
• Not cocky
• No criminal background or history
• Has presence
• Non smoker/Tobacco user
• Non drinker
• Good People skills
• Good personal hygiene
• Advanced first aid certifications
• Former Police officer or Military
• Clean driving record
• Current permit to “carry weapons”
• Good interpersonal relation skills
• Martial Arts background
• Mentally stable
• Stable employment record
• Has good social etiquette
• Able to think |”outside of the box”
• Work as a team player or individually
• Able to speak a foreign language
• Able to “Switch On” on and then “Switch off” in rapid succession if a threat arises
• Understanding of the law and legal issues with the use of force
• Able to keep personal issues dealing with race, religion, gender to oneself
• Commonsense
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 agents the logical solution for their financial relief is to make tough cutbacks.
This could mean postponing the purchase of that new model firearm, that tactical folder knife, or going out on the town with your team mates. However, this should not include training. Agents should improve and hone their skills. This will ensure that every step you take in the industry, you will be prepared to succeed.
Be known as the one who is always building and updating skills, and who works harder than anyone else. Ramp-up your training when the going gets tough. Improve the skills you already have, deepen your industry credentials by reading books and manuals, industry related newsletters, magazines, as well as taking distance learning courses to stay on top.
These suggestions will not only improve your work product in the field, but will be creating solid experience and and achievement in this industry. Before investing in a book, magazine, newsletter or distance learning course, ensure that the training you take will be a contribution and is necessary to the well-being of your principles, or clients, as well as the EPU (executive protection unit).
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 agent certification.
e.) D & C above.
What is your answer?
Answer to last weeks quiz.
c.) The Praetorian Guard.