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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & LICENSING

Many bodyguards are former police officers, ex-military, secret service agents, FBI agents, and security guards. Most agencies hiring bodyguards require a high school diploma or GED. They also screen applicants–conducting extensive background investigations and credit checks. In addition, most bodyguards must pass a health examination and drug tests.

While no national certification or licensing is needed to become a bodyguard, many clients prefer bodyguards who have attended one of several specialized training courses or “bodyguard schools” that offer certification as a personal protection specialist. Other clients look for certification proving specific skills as CPR and self-defense. Still other clients prefer bodyguards with an extensive background in police work or who are licensed to carry firearms.

Specific tasks include:

  • Planning a client’s arrivals and departures throughout the day to minimize risks
  • Handling paparazzi, media, and friendly approaches from fans
  • Providing defensive escort driving to escape fans, paparazzi, or pursuers
  • Engaging in unarmed defensive tactics to thwart aggressive fans
  • Conducting home, office, vehicle, and building searches
  • Protecting clients in crowd situations
  • Making logistical arrangements for any trip outside the home or office

Voluntary certification in physical security and as a protection professional is available from the American Society of Industrial Security.

A Short and Concise Motorcade Checklist

Doc Rogers, Featured Articles

To be used as a quick review for all road movements during EP assignments:

•    All primary and secondary routes have been checked and mapped.

•    All routes to medical facilities and safe havens have been checked and mapped.

•    The number of motorcade vehicles has been determined.

•    The motorcade formation has been diagrammed and shown to all involved.

•    Police escorts know the primary and secondary routes.

•    Security drivers are to stay with their vehicles as all times.

•    Security drivers are ready for “short notice” moves with vehicle doors unlocked and keys in the ignition.

•    All security drivers have had at least two opportunities to conduct dry runs of primary and secondary routes.

•    There is a security plan in effect for the security of motorcade vehicles during periods of non-use.

•    There is a plan in effect if vehicles in the motorcade become separated.

•    Road construction areas along routes have been documented on the Route Survey Report.

•    All EP agents and security drivers have been issued appropriate radio communication.

•    All motorcade vehicles have a first-aid kit available.

•    Arrangements have been made for motorcade IED sweeps if necessary.

•    Security drivers have been instructed to refuel vehicles at the end of each shift.

•    Choke points or other potential risk sites have been documented on the Route Survey Report.

•    All security drivers and EPS know the security plan in place for possible transportation risks.

This Short and Concise Motorcade Checklist can be reduced in size, laminated and provided to all EPU members and security drivers on assignment for quick review and for consistent procedures. All the best and God speed.

http://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?Book=182707

http://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Executive-Protection-Inspiring-Bodyguards/dp/1425135927

http://international-corporate-executive-protection.com/order.asp

Bodyguarding In the Fast Lane

Doc Rogers, Featured Articles

By Doc Rogers

You have earned the right to guard clients at the jet-set level on a high-budget detail. The myth is that you don’t have to do much on these types of assignments; don’t believe the hype.

These types of details are far from being glamour jobs and bodyguarding a client with a life in the fast lane lifestyle can be very stressful. You need to keep a level head and understand the complexities involved.

Here are a few simple strategies to help you make smart winning moves on when guarding clients with a reckless, self-indulgent and free-spending sphere of activities:

1. Protection. Maintain a mind-locked mental focus; keep alert and tough-minded even in luxury environments and high-class atmospheres. Don’t get sucked into the client’s extreme jet-set lifestyle.

2. Attention to Detail. Be a facilitator for your client; be superbly competent in contributing powerfully to the client’s ability to avoid headaches, stress, and saving him or her valuable time. Learn to make things move smoothly and productively for your client.

3. Client Service. Make yourself an indispensable bodyguard to your client; handle the client with care and dedication. Be a trusted adviser and the strongest protector of the tribe.

4. Budgetary Restraints. Handle your bodyguard budget in a smart, businesslike manner. Your client has a free-spending and glamorizes lifestyle you don’t. Spend on absolute necessities to assemble and produce the bodyguard assignment requirements. All funds must be accounted for and your must eliminate non-necessary expenses.

5. Health. Avoid the trap of following the clients’ self-indulgent, fast lane lifestyle. Do some heart-pounding, blood-pumping exercise on a regular basis. As a bodyguard you should avoid habits that are damaging to your health or cause physical deterioration.

6. Behavior. No irresponsible behavior. Take criticism well, don’t have a defensive attitude; arrogance in the industry can be deadly to a bodyguard career, so act accordingly.

7. Knowledge. Even on jet-set level details you must increase your knowledge, education and insights. Pursue your education seriously. Always striving to become wiser and better than before. Learn form the best and the brightest in the bodyguard industry, keep abreast of the trade and your ear to the ground.

Now we have taken a closer look at the so-called life in the fast line assignments, we now know that it’s not all that it seems to be. There is lots of pressure under the glare of the client’s attention. The glamour of the job disappears quickly. The path to success is to up your work intensity and push harder. Keep healthy and prosper. God speed.

http://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?Book=182707

http://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Executive-Protection-Inspiring-Bodyguards/dp/1425135927

http://international-corporate-executive-protection.com/order.asp

Corporate Executive Protection – Security Tips For Nigeria

Byron X. Smith

By Byron X. Smith

Corporate Executive Protection (CXP) teams doing assignments in the major urban centers of Nigeria, such as Abuja and Lagos should beware that violent crime is on the rise. Armed attacks, assaults, undisciplined Nigerian police road checkpoints, kidnappings, hostage taking and ship hijackings make the place very dangerous.

Don’t get careless when on CXP assignments in Nigeria, carelessness kills. There is a high level of crime within the inner city and on the outskirts of Lagos. This includes armed robbery, hostage taking and violent armed assault. Robberies and muggings conducted by large well armed groups on a daily basis and police response in non-existent. Hotel room robberies is also a serious concern in Lagos and are on the rise in Abuja.

Petty crime such as pickpocketing, minor physical violence and purse snatching is common in all crowed places throughout Nigeria. Learn the geography of the city and keep alert in public markets, beaches and while walking along the sidewalks. Remain especially for client safety upon arrival in Lagos as incidents of armed robbery and carjacking are high along main routes to international and domestic airports, this is the most dangerous time of the assignment.

The CXP team should approach Lagos like any other violent Third World environment. Avoid traveling after dark and especially the outskirts of the city of Lagos. Your CXP team should be implementing best performance in protective measures for your clients in Lagos and throughout Nigeria. All the best and keep out of harm’s way.

Byron Smith is a corporate bodyguard employee of International Corporate Executive Protection Ltd. http://www.icepltd.com for the last 8 years. Prior to entering the private sector he served in the U.S. Navy and he is an affiliate of Corporate Executive Protection: A Manual for Inspiring Corporate Bodyguards (CXP) http://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000159783

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30th Annual EPIC Conference

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For those of you who could not make it to the EPIC 30th Annual Executive Protection Institute (EPI) conference in Orlando Florida., here’s a video snapshot.
There was exciting educational sessions with well known speakers, social networking, and it finish with a Black Tie Awards  Dinner, we had a great time!

Neglect These 6 Recommendations at Your Own Peril

Doc Rogers, Featured Articles

The bodyguard industry is not a forgiving place in which to make mistakes; neglect these six recommendations at your own peril.

1. Advance Work: Do your advance work and conduct your country research at all costs. The more prior knowledge you have and the more facts you obtain the better chances you have at keeping your clients safe.

2. Self-Promotion: Bodyguards sell a product; themselves, pure and simple. If no one has ever heard of you, you have no chance to experience the so-called fame and fortune the industry offers. Bodyguards need to be professional and aggressive self-promoters in this day-and-age, because the competition is intense.

3. Luck: In this business there is no such thing as luck. Don’t sit back and hope to get lucky. Put in the time, energy, sweat and grunt-work to prepare to be lucky.

4. Training: In your down-time use these empty hours to train your mind and body. Attend bodyguard classes, advance shooting schools, exercise read industry books, manuals, and trade journals. Pump-up your muscles and brain-cells.

5. Network: Spread your network far and wide. This means making friends with other bodyguards and keeping in touch with people around the world. Having a strong network will determine your professional life. Sure, daily networking is time consuming, but it will expend your bodyguard career and bank account.

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