In the last few years it has not been uncommon to find your security close protection VIP client visiting Cuba for business meetings. Now while this is no so much of a problem for British VIP citizens, it is very difficult for citizens of the USA. My last work in Cuba was in 2008 and I have to say my close protection clients made my security operation run without a hitch.
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Close Protection Client Travelling To Cuba
Monday, August 24th, 2009Twenty-Two Dead And Several More Wounded High Risk Security Close Protection Bodyguarding
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Live high-risk bodyguarding operational duties, following Dr. Mark D. Yates The British American Security Expert’s International’s close protection operational team two thirds of the way around the world on an extremely high risk close protection operation.
Editors Note: A very special thanks to Dr. Mark D. Yates The British American Security Expert for this Twenty-Two Dead And Several More Wounded High Risk Security Close Protection Bodyguarding article. This security information was taken from the close protection operational pre and de-brief notes taken during this security operation. The information may be old but it provides all security bodyguards and close protection officers with a fascinating insider view of extremely high risk close protection operations across several countries.
Introduction To Protective Service Operations Part 1
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009The following is article 1 of a 4 part series written by Dr. Mark D. Yates for the close protection section of their e-commerce site. This definitive article explores an introduction to Protective Service Operations and aspects of professional Bodyguarding.
The information in this series of articles has been taken from the training syllabus of the Law Enforcement & Bodyguard Association International – L.E.B.A.I
In this article I cover the following content matter…
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. What Is A Protective Service Operation?
3. History
1. INTRODUCTION
Bodyguards with Brains
Friday, August 21st, 2009Around the world, close protection is gaining significance due to the increase in risks to the lives of important public figures. The close protection industry is set to grow exponentially with increased demand for professional and certified bodyguards. Professional training and certification in close protection is therefore much sought after by governments, businesses, industry and individuals. The Job of bodyguards is also becoming more and more challenging and complex. As bodyguards are exposed to different life threatening situations and risks, there is an urgent need for them to acquire multiple skills and this is where expert training from Bodyguard Training Consultants comes in useful. Bodyguards often have backgrounds in armed forces, police or security services and the level of training they undergo depends on their specific job profiles in these services. Most of this trainings focusses on the physical aspects. However, in the rapidly changing social scenario, bodyguards are required to demonstrate abilities which are much beyond the regular activities like reacting to specific life threatening situation.
Bodyguard Close Protection Threat Assessment Research
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Every time a close protection security client is killed, attacked or embarrassed the problems can usually be traced back to the close protection security threat assessment. Drill down even further and the faults generally lie in the bodyguard close protection threat assessment research.
This article will focus on old school threat assessment research skills which still prove to be an effective back up to modern Internet research.
Top 5 Executive Protection Secrets
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Top 5 Executive Protection Secrets #1 Know The Limitations of Executive Protection bodyguard companies
I’ve spent close to 20 years actively involved in all aspects of extremely high risk executive protection services as a professional bodyguard and adjunct instructor of executive protection training for hundreds of bodyguard companies in 42 different countries. One of the best kept executive protection security secrets is to know the limitations of executive protection bodyguard companies. I cannot emphasise how important this is. I have frequently listened in to fellow executive protection instructors working full time direct for various bodyguard companies informing executive protection students about how their executive protection training is the best in the world and how their bodyguards are the special forces of the executive protection services industry.
In many of these bodyguard companies the poor level of executive protection training delivered to these aspiring bodyguards was woefully inadequate to prepare them for anything above low risk bodyguard jobs within the domestic executive protection services industry.
Bodyguard Close Protection Threat Assessment Research
Sunday, August 9th, 2009Every time a close protection security client is killed, attacked or embarrassed the problems can usually be traced back to the close protection security threat assessment. Drill down even further and the faults generally lie in the bodyguard close protection threat assessment research.
This article will focus on old school threat assessment research skills which still prove to be an effective back up to modern Internet research.
Introduction to Body Armour for the Executive VIP Protection Officer
Saturday, August 8th, 2009BODY ARMOUR
AIM:The aim of this lesson is to show you various classes of body armour, their uses and their stopping power from both ballistic and sharp bladed instruments.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this lesson will be to give you an understanding of the need to wear suitable body armour whilst undertaking V.I.P. Protective Service Operations.
REASON: The reason for this is in order to survive a potential attack with a minimum amount of injury to one’s own person.
What is Body Armour?
The definition of Body armour is: A defensive covering worn around the trunk of a person, whilst fighting.
Bodyguard Jobs
Friday, August 7th, 2009Bodyguards are becoming an integral part of the business workforce as more and more business executives and business leaders seek close protection for themselves and their business assets. Professional bodyguards are increasingly being sought after by the industry as well as political leaders and bureaucrats. However, bodyguard jobs have undergone a great change during the past several years as the nature of risks and threats has changed. Militants and attackers are changing their tactics with time, from suicide bombings to grenade attacks, hijackings, kidnapping for ransom etc. Bodyguards therefore need to be continuously trained on new techniques and the latest in the close protection security industry especially if they are looking for bodyguard jobs.
Close Protection Officers Don’t Forget The Security Back Door!
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009As close protection consultants we feel it important to pass on relevant security information to all aspiring bodyguards and operational close protection officers.
Editors Note: This Close Protection Officers Don’t Forget The Security Back Door article was first published in the Bodyguard magazine when Mark D. Yates the British American Security Expert was the magazine editor. We have the kind permission of Mark and his close friend Norman Jennings to reprint it.