Bodyguards Can Work Alone or as Part of a Much Larger Team
by cbmd Bodyguards Can Work Alone or as Part of a Much Larger Team Working alone, sometimes called “One on One” You should always remember that a protective effort is always a team effort, even when working in a one-on-one situation (one bodyguard and one principal) because the team is a team of two; the bodyguard and Principal. One-on-one situations are commonplace for many reasons, the most common being that this is all the security that is deemed necessary (by the principal). The one-on-one bodyguard will often have to wear many hats as well as being the Bodyguard; he might find himself working as the chauffeur, the advance party, the personal assistant, a medic, a mechanic, a washer of cars and security a Technorati Tags: Alone, Bodyguards, Larger, much, Part, Team, work
Bodyguard Training Must be Physical
by D-minor Bodyguard Training Must be Physical Bodyguard Training Must Be Physical – Close Protection Officers Must Be Fit For Purpose I was reading in a bodyguard training manual recently and noted that physical fitness was not mentioned at all in the text. However, the manual contained a picture of the author, which made it clear that he had no interest in physical fitness. Or maybe the author just took it as a given that anyone wanting to become a bodyguard would be fit. Let me be clear; an unfit bodyguard is a liability, not only to himself but also to other members of his team, and, of course, to his principal. It can be difficult to find the required amount of time needed to maintain your fitness when Technorati Tags: bodyguard, Must, Physical, training
Bodyguard Books and How to Choose One
Bodyguard Books and How to Choose One Bodyguard Books and How to Choose One There are plenty of bodyguard books in both the USA and the UK, some of these are over 20 years old, and others are bang up-to-date. Which is the best one to provide you the best preparation for your bodyguard training course? This is a difficult question. If the close protection industry is one that you wish to enter then you should probably read everything that there is on the subject. Some books might be dire, but it is rare that you cannot find a valuable snippet or two from even the worst books. However If you are new to the industry then you really should be reading the better Technorati Tags: bodyguard, Books, Choose
Security Experts Top 5 Secrets For Hiring A Security Expert or Security Consultant
by lafrancevi Security Experts Top 5 Secrets For Hiring A Security Expert or Security Consultant Espionage – Variety Is The Life Of Spies In the current economic downturn many business directors are retaining the services of security experts or a close protection expert to offset the cost of employing a full time security director. However for some strange reason business owners often throw due diligence caution to the wind when hiring a security expert or security consultant. Fail to plan – plan to fail rings true as your security expert may be a conman posing as a secret agent. Imagine the following scenario: A wedding at a grand 19th century mansion with picturesque views of Washington DC, the power base of the USA. A city where intelligence and Technorati Tags: Consultant, Expert, Experts, Hiring, Secrets, Security
Top 5 Personal Security Tips
by lafrancevi Top 5 Personal Security Tips Copyright (c) 2009 Dr Mark Yates This top 5 personal security tips article highlights 5 strategies of observation, body language, self protection, access control and physical security used by special forces and professional bodyguards world-wide which can be incorporated into your everyday personal protection and safety plan. These security tips will benefit individual male and females and their children. They are also useful for any one running a business employing staff. To understand the concept of personal security is to live your life free from most of the daily security concerns that many people have to contend with. The highest percentage of people amble Technorati Tags: Personal, Security, Tips
Terrorism and Travel
by ussocom_ru Terrorism and Travel Copyright (c) 2009 Dr Mark Yates Pre September 11 terrorism was an issue which didn’t overly concern Americans. It was something that happened in faraway places to people they did not know. In fact this was much the same for most western societies. Unfortunately in today’s world this could not be further from the truth. If you travel beyond the borders of the USA or the UK in any direction you are stepping into the cross fire of a battle that involves thousands of people in dozens of countries. The answer to this problem is not to refrain from travelling abroad. No, far from it, as this is in itself a victory for the terrorist. The solution lies in broadening Technorati Tags: Terrorism, Travel