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The Trouble with Traveling

Bruce Alexander, Featured Articles

By Bruce Alexander

Contributed by Joe Hemmer and Steve Mann of Aviation Facilities Security Group

There’s an old adage that the trouble with traveling is that you have to come home. Not true. The trouble with traveling is luggage; and human luggage is the worst type.

The first thing you have to understand, when escorting a principal, is what your real situation is. Are you making the arrangements? Are you making all of them? Is there an Advance Agent or Administrative Assistant involved? Is corporate handling all of this? Who is taking you to the airport? Is there a luggage service? Who is meeting you and what are the ground transportation arrangements upon arrival?

Traveling is stressful enough but being responsible for you and a protectee is even more frustrating. It’s like flying with the kids … but on steroids. There are many potential pitfalls in air travel and having a protectee along increases the risks exponentially.

This is the first in a two part series dealing with executive protection and air travel. Part one addresses an issue that me and many of my security colleagues have faced concerning commercial air travel.

Do think VIP’s travel commercial? Mid-level politicians and celebrities love commercial travel. It provides both public exposure and a means of denying that they have lost touch with the “common-man.” It also complies with the Unites States Government’s travel requirements and it presents some additional challenges.

Once all the ground transportation, luggage and ticketing is taken care of, there is still the specter of what’s actually going to happen at the airport. This is where a little preparation and a lot of patience pays off and a good trip can make or break you in this profession.

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Bodyguard Action Checklist

Doc Rogers

By Doc Rogers

The most important part of any profession is action.  Action refers to actual acts of doing something each and everyday to advance your Bodyguard career goals.  Like all habits, you need to incorporate action into your daily life in order to achieve your career goals. Never let inaction stand in the way of your new career path.  Inaction is often the result of laziness and there is no such thing as a lazy Bodyguard.

Make a decision to get off your butt and do something with your life and get out of your comfort zone. Start your prestigious and lucrative career as a Bodyguard now by following this simple Bodyguard Action Checklist.

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A Review of the Executive Protection International Conference

In The News, Lionel Durant

By Lionel Durant, PPS

The 29th annual Executive Protection International Conference took place this year in San Diego California. The EPIC Conference has evolved from the Executive Protection Institute’s Annual Conference which, in the past, had been limited to EPI graduates only.

The founder and leadership of the Executive Protection Institute saw fit to open the attendance to security industry professionals and graduates of other Executive Protection schools. There was an invitation extended and they were pleased to have a good number of graduates from Executive Security International graduates in attendance. ESI was well represented and the result was unprecedented networking opportunities.  I personally made some connections that have begun to pay off.

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Bodyguard Success Checklist

Doc Rogers

By Doc Rogers

The Bodyguard Success Checklist is provided to keep you focused, determined, and ready for the job at hand.  Reading and checking off each component will help you stay focused and alert in your career as a Bodyguard.  Being focused is very important. What are you doing to advance your career? Is your career path crystal clear and uncluttered? Are you producing a consistent body of work to meet your career goals each day? Everything has to be planned; you have to know where you are going in your career as a Bodyguard before you go in. Otherwise you could lose.

Keep focused, on your toes, and never stop learning. Go after the limitless opportunities in the Bodyguard industry around the world. Conquer or ignore your fear.  Have good work habit each day; carefully invest in your personal and professional development.  Read and use the Bodyguard Success Checklist for information and inspiration daily.

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Overreliance on Technology For Protection; As Dangerous As No Security

Bruce Alexander, Featured Articles

By Bruce Alexander

There’s a few articles out regarding how the surveillance camera system that is so extensive in the United Kingdom failed to detect the Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) in London last week. I think its too soon to tell the what exactly happened that allowed the bad guys to get through the net. The U.K. forces and services are exceptionally professional and there’s no doubt they will get to the bottom of what happened.

The U.K.’s system of using cameras to conduct surveillance of public spaces works for the U.K. The U.K. has a long history of combating terrorism and over the course of time, the U.K. government, and the citizens of the U.K., have accepted  surveillance cameras as part of the price for security.

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Executive Protection Operations in Asia

Doc Rogers

By Doc Rogers

The following is a list of five Asian cities with a summary of EP operation information. Important factors weighed: 1) Airports, 2) Hospitals, 3) Roadways, 4) Safety and Security, 5) Hotels, and 6) Business.

HONG KONG
Doing EP operations in a new place is not an easy but Hong Kong is a great place, the airport; Hong Kong International is a regional hub with worldwide connections and is convenient and easy to get around with your client.  On the EP detail you will never feel out of place because Hong Kong has a mixture of Eastern as well as Western cultures.

Hong Kong medical facilities are well developed and are comparable to Western facilities operating at international standards. The roadways in Hong Kong are well maintained and the traffic flow on highways is usually very good. Street crime in Hong Kong is relatively low and limited to petty theft. There is a wide variety of five-star hotels on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The pace of business is rapid and hectic, but conducted professionally, formally and punctuality.

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