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CONTENTS ISSUE22

46 FocusOn: Afghanistan A Time for Transition

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TOOLS OF THINKING

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WHO SAYS BIGGER IS BETTER

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MEDICAL: MANAGING SPINAL INJURY

04 Editorial 06 Effective Networking for the Close Protection Specialist - P1 11 Using Social Media Analytics to Identify Client Risk 14 Mental Body Armour 18 EP For Green… When Will Our World’s Collide?

23 Medical: Managing Spinal Injury 26 Keeping Your Edge: Why Him and Not Me 28 How Criminals Operate 34 Review: KEL-TEC KSG - Who Says Bigger Is Better?

40 Judgement Index: Predicting Performance and Risk 43 Countering the effects of surveillance part 3 49 Essay writing 52 Tools of thinking 59 Working Girl 60 Obtaining & Maintaining Non Residency and SED 64 Classifieds

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Editorial Issue 25 You’ve been telling us that you want more from your favourite industry publication and we heard you!

I’m delighted to announce that as of this issue the Circuit Magazine will be stepping up its output to bi-monthly and we will now produce six issues a year! This is fantastic news for the readership and for those who have an interest in the protection industry.

Shaun West Editor

Upping the frequency of the magazine is direct indication of the increase in demand for more quality features and articles that we’ve become known for publishing. However, this means more pages to fill so now, more than ever we are on the lookout for more quality content from aspiring writers. So, if you’re passionate about a topic relating to the security industry then why not share it with us. Drop us a line at: info@circuitmagazine.com and tell us what you’d like to write about and we’ll see if we can help make you a published author for the No1 title in protection.

“Raising Standards” is a huge topic at the moment, particularly in the UK. We naturally think it’s great that people are talking about it and I personally believe a shift has begun, with training providers sitting up and taking notice. Hopefully this will mean an end to the cheap, ‘not fit for purpose’ courses ran from fly-by-night providers. If you are planning to undertake training in the near future (and we all should be) make sure that you do thorough research and are happy with who you’re investing with as it’s something that will likely stay with you through your whole career. In short, don’t do training with someone if you think you’ll ever be embarrassed answering the question, “Which course did you do?”

The protection sector, this side of the ‘pond’ has been saturated with operators for a number of years and the situation hasn’t changed.

It’s something all new entrants coming into the industry should be aware of and should carefully consider before opting for a career in Protection. This naturally means there is more competition for jobs and you’re now competing against dozens of other highly skilled operators for any vacancy. You cannot afford to be complacent and you need to remain on top of your game, physically fit and focused with your CV ready to punch out as opportunities come up. Don’t view the increasing competition as being negative; instead let it inspire you to raise your own game. Competition is good for the industry because it helps to raise standards and as times change we need to change and adapt also, or get left behind.

This is an exciting industry to have a career in, where opportunities can present themselves when you least expect. Make sure that you’re ready for anything!

Utrinque Paratus

Editorial Issue 25 Depending upon what hemisphere you live in, it’s about to start getting cold again, and as some of you start pulling out the winter sweaters, the find folks at The Circuit Magazine wanted to make sure you had something to read as you warm your toes by the fireplace.

Also, since winter doesn’t just fly by, we’ve decided to increase the frequency of the publication, meaning we are now going to give those that have a subscription to the magazine (and why wouldn’t you subscribe?) more bang for your buck. More issues means more informative stories from literally people all over the world, regarding topics related to the close protection industry.

That’s more features, more situation reports, more product reviews, and more commentary.

Speaking of commentary, I’m going to be very interested in getting reader’s opinions on an article this issue about the legalization of Marijuana in the US and how that could potentially affect the Close Protection marketplace. First time contributor Mark Roche writes the article, and I found the implications and questions posted by it fascinating. Again, such an avant-garde topic might have got squoze out by the traditional content in the past, but more issues means more room to cover a broader segment of the industry. Speaking of the industry, this December will see the International Executive Protection Conference (www.industry-icon.com/ InternationalEPconference) take place in Las Vegas Nevada.

The theme of the conference is focused around David Kilcullen’s book, Out of the Mountains, The Coming Age of The Urban Guerrilla. For those of you that haven’t read it, the book analyzes the looming security crisis over the next 20 years for security and how it will affect the private security industry. The conference itself has drawn some very respected industry insiders, who will be speaking on related topics and have attendees from around the globe. Once of the reasons I mention this is that as one of the presenters, I’d like to invite international readers of The Circuit to the event, as the topics discussed will affect everyone.

So if you do make it down, please make sure you tap me on the shoulder and say hello. In the meantime, exhale from a hard day of route planning or moving with the Protectee, and check out the latest issue in your hands. Enjoy.

Elijah Shaw US Editor

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Effective Networking For The Close Protection Specialist - Part One Because there are so many CPOs now with close protection licenses - not just in the UK but worldwide - it stands to reason therefore, that a very large proportion of those people are actively looking for work Every single day without fail, I receive emails and CVs from people either looking for work, or looking for tips and hints on finding work, or indeed asking me to find them work! Yes it’s true, I actually get emails and Facebook messages from people I have never met, have never worked with, and who I don’t know, ask if I could find them a job. Recently I had a message from someone on Facebook which simply read; “Hello mate can you tell me how I can get a job in CP.” That was it, nothing else!

I didn’t know him either. It happens time and time again; there are so many people that have absolutely no idea how to make that first step in searching for work, aside from sending off a quick message to someone they don’t know, thinking that perhaps a quick reply would give them all the answers they need to kick-start their career.

When I started in close protection way back in the ‘90s, the job was certainly elitist and almost always based on referrals and

recommendations. Networking was the key, and rarely did anyone go straight from a CP training course into regular employment if they were unknown. That was just the way it was.

And actually, to a great extent, it is still the same today; the only difference now is that there are thousands more CPOs looking for work and so the necessity to network - not just after you have trained and have your license but from the very minute you make your choice of a career in CP - is infinitely more important. It was important back then and it is even more important today!

But how do you get your name out there, how do you effectively network?

If you complain and moan that there is no work out there, for sure there will be no work out there! Guaranteed! And if you are not willing to network, not just on free forums but also by investing a little money on marketing your services, joining associations, subscribing to magazines, joining CP databases, and going to conferences and network events, it is unlikely

By: Robin Barratt you will ever find work. As I have mentioned earlier, you just cannot spend money on a CP course and nothing thereafter- if you did this you will certainly fail. But if you are consistently positive and pro-active, work will eventually come your way too. It is a bit like opening a shop; if you spend all your money on your stock, but nothing on telling people about it, it is doubtful you will sell much. But if you spend less on stock but a lot more on telling people about it, you can always order more stock when it runs out.

have ‘done it’ and ‘got the job’ and k) Meeting people with different experiences and skills than your own.

Building an effective network does not occur by accident, nor does it happen overnight; to be a professional networker you need to work at networking every single day and keep a diary of what you have done, who you have spoken to and how they could help you - either now or in the future. You need to keep your eyes and ears open when events or opportunities to network present themselves and to make sure you are open-minded about Knowing how to network and being a superb networker is the absolute key to successful job- where you network and who you speak to. Do not confine your possibilities to one and two hunting. Networking can be extremely useful main close protection forums and perhaps an for a whole number of things including: a) annual security conference, or the occasional Learning about the politics and dynamics of a contractor, employer, principal or organization, networking meeting, but networking should be done daily and the opportunities for this b) Facilitating ‘win-win’ relationships (e.g. in this new media age are both endless and showing an employer that you are the best and highest qualified person for the position thereby extensive. Through the internet and global social networks, you are connected to many everybody wins- you get the job, they get the more people than just those you meet in your best candidate and their client in happy), c) local environment. Every one of your contacts Establishing useful contacts, d) Building your has other contacts and they again have their referral networks, e) Giving and receiving advice, f) Developing CP community relations, own contacts, which may one day be beneficial for you. And that’s just at the click of a button! g) Enabling your professional development opportunities, h) Seeking new opportunities in The ‘Human Web’ connects you through a chain your career and beyond, i) Enabling the sharing of ‘a friend of a friend’ to literally millions of others, and experiments have shown that you of knowledge, j) Understanding how others

If you complain and moan that there is no work out there, for sure there will be no work out there! Guaranteed!

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are on average approximately six steps or ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ away from any other person on Earth! And this is shown to be even less within specific communities such as close protection. The Head of the HR department for the biggest contractors in the world, employing tens of thousands of CPOs, knows someone, who knows someone who knows YOU! This is a fact, no matter where you live in the world, being within the CP community you will know someone, who knows someone, who knows someone who could be responsible for employing you.

but good networking can facilitate critical incidents that can change the course of your life!

But if you would prefer not to network then it is likely you will never move forward regarding employment.

What are the key elements to effective networking?

The most important thing to remember is that first impressions count. Sounds obvious, but there are many people that forget this fundamental thing; research shows that people make up their minds about you in the first 30 seconds! It is important to ensure that you have a powerful way of introducing yourself to new people, because what you say and how you say it, will shape another person’s impression of you in a few seconds as much as what you wear and how you behave. You may have been brought up to be modest, to keep yourself to yourself and be relatively retiring when it comes to promoting yourself, or telling others about your achievements but the truth is that if you want to increase your profile and reputation and successfully expand the network of people who have you on their radar, you have to actively work at it yourself both face to face, as well as through social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. People won’t suddenly notice you - as if by magic! A winning network is based on actions, not words. It’s a great feeling when someone says they will, for example, forward your CV to their colleague - and they actually do! It feels good for both parties. And these are the feelings you should be aiming for when networking; it’s not just results but rewards, ratification and recognition.

Networking will change your life. My Tough Talk magazine quickly became the fastest downloaded magazine of its kind, all because of networking. However, it is very easy to find reasons not to network isn’t it? It is easier not to attend that security conference or seminar - perhaps it costs too much or it’s too far away, or maybe it’s not really specific to close protection after all. It is easier not call someone to follow up after taking someone’s business card; they were not really connected to close protection anyway. There are always excuses for not doing something, and it is far easier not to do something that to do it. Also, how do you really feel about networking? Does it make your nervous and awkward or are you comfortable making new connections? Not everyone enjoys networking or mixing with other people and, quite frankly, some people avoid it altogether. But once again, if you don’t do these things, don’t then complain that you can’t find work, especially when most work is found via networking. Remember; networking can not only help you to find significant others that allow you to move forward in the CP world, It is also very important to have a clear

By: Robin Barratt

focus about what you want to achieve, and a compelling rationale to ensure you achieve it. Before you leave for a security event, for example, think about what you want to get out of it. What type of people do you want to link up with and what information do you want to receive form them? It may be worth writing your goals down to keep you focused. Ensure you are organized and able to retrieve your business cards easily (don’t fumble in your pocket or bag, for example). Be comfortable in what you wear and be aware that how you conduct yourself represents your personal brand. Also, make sure you use your time wisely. Don’t stay talking to one person for too long, especially if this is one of your colleagues or friends. Develop your network strategically and meet a few new people every time you have the chance. This positive image will ensure that people take you seriously and know your challenges and ventures.

It is imperative to develop a powerful way of introducing yourself and again, make that first impression count! Don’t talk about the weather and other ‘nice’ topics, instead, take interest in learning about the other person and find out about them. You learn so much more about what is happening out there by listening, as opposed to speaking. There is a saying; “The wise speak because they have something to say, a fool because he has to say something.” Don’t be the fool. When speaking about yourself, don’t be afraid to talk about what your goals and objectives are. Doing your homework is another way of impressing people and always be honest; if you don’t know something either admit it or ask, and don’t try to fool or bluff by talking about things you don’t know anything about,

as you will get found out! It is much more impressive and appropriate to ask than waffling your way through a conversation and actually looking more like an idiot!

There is another well-known saying; “It ain’t what you know, it’s who you know.” This rings true in the CP environment too! Successful networking needs to be cultivated. Make sure you remember who you met, what they said, who they are and what they do, and try to follow up by dropping them a ‘good to meet you today’ email or better still, telephone them a few days later. Then you have started to develop a networking relationship which could eventually develop into something significant.

Also, develop an ‘abundance mentality’ as it’s important to graze when mingling because you never know who else attending the meeting will be that ideal contact you will need down the line. However, if you are desperate to do everything at once it will show negatively.

Once you have started building the professional network that will help you in your future career, you will need to maintain it. Don’t fall into the trap of circulating in ‘clique’ networks that include lots of people you already know; these are not as effective when you are developing your career. Instead, be adventurous and visit new people in new places - this is called disconnected networking.

This article was extracted from “Finding work as a Close Protection Specialist” written by Robin Barratt. Part two to continue in the next edition of the Circuit. www.RobinBarrattPublishing.com

By: Raffaele Di Giorgio

Using Social Media Analytics to Identify Client Risk “Carving is easy, you just go down to the skin and stop.”

Michelangelo Michelangelo like most of the polymath heroes of my past has always had a unique way of stating the very complicated, in the simplest of terms. When we apply his advice and knowledge of “carving is easy, you just go down to the skin and stop.” We find the true wisdom and possibly the answer to dealing with today’s inundation of digital media and technology overload as digital media and especially social media grow at exponential rates. The sheer amount of information pertaining to any individual client, whether it be an organization, brand, or individual, is found to expand in digital space at a exponential pace.

Years ago, law enforcement and security

practitioners learn to embrace the geographic information system (GIS) as a valuable tool in processing large amounts of data in relation to population demographics, crime analysis and even traffic analysis. All of these helped us to provide a better service to our clients and still do, when used in a scientific and evidence-based protective package. Of course some of the drawbacks to this was that you were only able to analyze data that was are ready collected. Making this more of a reaction to patterns of the past. Of course hoping not to repeat history, but the collection of the data, in and of itself was the slowest part to it all. Of course, computers and systems have become increasingly faster, but the point that is still missing is the ability

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to know what is happening on the ground, in Media analytics enable faster risk-related real time. decisions based on the most current information available. Three areas where In short, the human element. By studying Social Media analytics provides threat the history of any group of people, indicators to a Principal are - sentiment neighborhood, region or nation, we analysis to identify emerging trends, can easily determine what the general measures of effectiveness, and identity populations tempo is. Or more correctly resolution. what it was at the time of the study. But as we are all too aware of, in today’s dynamic “The ability to rapidly ingest, and shifting social space the mood of the identify, monitor and exploit crowd, the city and even a nation can change relationship, trends, and at an explosive rate.

As web 2.0 technology spreads across the world, digital networking platforms such as social media sites, forums, and blogs are used to disseminate user-generated information in real time. Principals often use social media with GPS enabled tools (such as foursquare, Instagram, and Twitter) in an effort to stay in touch with their fan base, trusted circle of friends or even those hired to protect them. Unfortunately, this practice can unwittingly empower nefarious characters such as Paparazzi, stalkers, and other security threats, who can use posted information as a surveillance tool.

Social Media is the most powerful tool currently available for early detection, tracking, and prediction of events that threaten personal security both domestically and abroad. The fact that these networks exist in plain sight, are vastly dense, and capable of nearly instantly mobilizing or informing groups or individuals represents both their most exploitable feature and their greatest challenge. Protection Details require a Social Media analytics capability that rapidly supports real-time situational awareness across a broad spectrum of personal security requirements. Social

collective thought evolving out of Internet based social networks will be the most critical analytical capability requirement of the next decade.”

Social Media sentiment analysis is critical in identifying public opinion of a Principal.

Often this type of information is kept within Public Relations (PR) and Image Consulting arenas and not shared with the protection detail in a timely manner. This stove piping of critical information leads to an unnecessary risk to the Principal and the detail charged with protection. As PR firms push out campaigns to shape controversial or celebratory information in an attempt to improve the Principal’s image, they often conduct internal measures of effectiveness and reach. If this information is not fused with personal security risk analysis plans and operations, vital information is lost.

Furthermore, most PR firms do not have trained risk consultants that are looking for underlying security risks. In order for a protection provider to identify and thwart a threat, they need trained analysts versed in personal security and threat detection.

By: Raffaele Di Giorgio

“As the use of social media increases, the potential for more flash mobs that are used for political protest and for criminal purposes is likely to increase.”

when we started providing this service, we saw the need for improvements that were just not available at the time. Through collaboration with people and companies that had experience on a global scale. We were able to develop a system that addressed our biggest concerns; true analysis in their native tongue, non-obvious relationships, — Dr. Linda Kiltz geospatial overlay, identity resolution, trends and evolving topics, language translation, As technology expands, it becomes engagement analytics and predictive increasingly more difficult to make confident modeling. In other words, we needed a identity resolution decisions. Social Media system that truly would “understand” the is the simplest environment to create a false data for the environment that we were persona; however, identifiable patterns working, whether locally or abroad and and traits are visible leading back to a true for the variety of countries that we provide identity. Without forensic software, deducing our services in. We also need a system that the true identity of an email account or would not look at social media by taking a social media account can take months. small percentage or “sampling” of what was out there, but something that would truly Emerging technologies, such as the one I look at everything. currently utilize at my firm Global Options & Solutions, close the above mentioned So, by following Michelangelo’s advice of security vulnerabilities and gaps. Specialized “carving away” we are able to get to the strategic social media analysis solution, “skin” or important part of the matter in a combines political, social, economic, quick and efficient manner. Which enables and security expertise to derive meaning us to have clear and concise information from the ever-growing body of internetpresented in a timely manner. This allows us generated data, efficiently identifying to still correct action and avoid the majority ideological and social trends that mobilize of pitfalls that befall our competitors, that populations. We have taken advantage of rely on the old model of basing today’s big data computing to derive situational tactics, techniques and procedures on awareness from nonobvious relationships yesterday’s information. Allowing us and social media trends. Based on clientto present a factually based protective defined taxonomies, the system ingests intelligence and threat assessment product to huge volumes of unstructured text, video, our client in a real-time manner. and photo data, applies machine analytics, and creates manageable levels of data for human analysis. This enables data viewing, aggregation, and analysis, all through one Raffaele Di Giorgio is the CEO of Global secure private collaborative portal.

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Have you got your kit on?

You wouldn’t dream of going on a job without appropriate physical protection and risk assessment – but how well do you protect yourself mentally?

You may think that you are constitutionally stronger than most people and so you don’t need to think about this. But, being mentally strong is the same as being physically strong – we have to work at it. Mental resilience – the ability to endure and bounce back from adverse life events – varies just as physical resilience does. You probably spend time in the gym building physical strength and take pride in a healthy body. Some days you are on top form in the gym and others are harder. You may recognise those days as time

to increase your nutrition, push through the pain or ease back on demands. But would you know how to do the equivalent for your brain? Would you even recognise a dip in your mental resilience?

Bodyguard work is mentally and emotionally demanding. Life-threatening situations, exposure to graphic scenes, distressed individuals, and violent perpetrators as well as occupational stressors such as unsocial working hours and being away from home

By: Dr Liz Royle & Cath Kerr KR Trauma Support Ltd

can all mean that your mental resilience gets stretched.

If you imagine you have a high powered vehicle, fitted with bullet-proof glass and armoured shields, but nobody has bothered to top up the engine oil for a while, at some point when it is expected to perform at an optimal level, it may begin to cough and splutter. The more duress you put yourself in, the more frequently the engine oil needs topping up.

By being proactive about your mental body armour, you will build your personal resilience.

This means that you are more likely to maintain clear thinking in highly stressful situations and more likely to bounce back quickly from adversity.

Building resilience: 5 steps that your personal mind trainer would recommend:

1) Build and maintain awareness of your mental and emotional well-being When resilience dips it can lead to chronic When you’re maintaining physical strength symptoms that not only impact on your you pay attention to signs that something health and wellbeing but, if not dealt with, needs attention. You notice areas that are not may affect your safety and those around you: performing as you would like and address them don’t you? Just as muscles and joints

• Difficulties concentrating offer feedback on how they are dealing with

• Poor decision-making physical challenges, so your mind does the

• Slower reaction times same. Some common indicators that your

• Sudden outbursts of anger resilience needs addressing are shown

• High risk behaviours below.

How you act

How you think

How you feel

Physical symptoms

Increased conflict in relationships Reduced interest in pleasurable activities Social withdrawal Increased use of caffeine, tobacco, alcohol and medication or illicit drugs Poor work performance

Lack of trust in people that you should be able to trust Cynicism Negativity Having a sense of failure or lack of purpose Believing you are unloved or a bad person Questioning your right to be alive / happy

Depressed Disillusioned Frustrated or angry Tearful Unsafe, overly edgy and jumpy Emotions can feel hard to contain Panic Hopeless Helpless

Headaches Difficulties focusing Chronic fatigue Sleep disruption Nightmares Racing heart Dizziness Tight chest Frequent and prolonged colds Gastrointestinal disorders / ulcers Sudden weight gain or loss Muscular pain

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2) Deal with the signs as soon as you notice them Even if they are fleeting or mild, don’t just ignore or dismiss them. They won’t go away and chances are they will get worse. Pushing through the pain is not an appropriate strategy in this case. The first thing is to accept that you are a human being and your brain is wired to respond to threat in the same way as anybody else’s. It’s a primitive thing. After a challenging event, your brain has key tasks to complete: • Process what happened and assimilate the emotional response that was suppressed during the event, and • Switch off the alarm system and stop the production of stress hormones Doing this, returns the body to an optimum calm state and restores higher level brain functioning.

3) Learn how to calm your mind This is a skill that you can proactively build and there are several ways to do it. Find a technique that works for you. Here are some that are backed by research: Mindfulness – this is the ability to remain in the “here and now” and can build your ability to manage strong emotions, maintain self-control in a healthy way (rather than suppression) and remain calm in a threatening incident. Our next article in the Circuit Magazine will focus on how to build mindfulness.

Meditation – it’s not about sitting crosslegged and “ohm-ing” – but if that works for you then go for it! Try the headspace app – go to www.headspace.com for details and

a free App download that delivers a ten day programme.

Journaling – recognising and expressing strong emotions through writing is associated with positive mental health and wellness. It can help you to recognise behavioural patterns and stressors, facilitates the brain’s need to make sense of and process negative events and improves memory and problem solving skills. There is great advice on this technique at http://journaltherapy. com/journaltherapy/journal-cafe-3/journalcourse 4) Build strong social support networks Human beings are social animals. Having a supportive network of family, friends and colleagues is an effective way of relaxing, having a good work / life balance, maintaining our mental health and generally feel good about ourselves. In particular, the relationships you have with your peers can be protective and build resilience – your peers know what it’s like and can empathise with challenges. Many bodyguards come from an Armed Forces background where peer support is high and can recognise the value of a good peer social support system – these are people who can be trusted and who genuinely care.

However, many of us don’t have this or take our support network for granted. Do you rely on the same person for your social support? What would happen if they were suddenly unavailable? Consider whether you could improve your support network by increasing the number of people in it or by taking proactive steps to maintain existing relationships. Can you do one thing today to start this? This could be a phone call, an

By: Dr Liz Royle & Cath Kerr KR Trauma Support Ltd

email, social media contact or a good old fashioned letter, an arrangement to meet an old friend, a potential new one or an existing one – all relationships need nurturing – how often do we let a good friendship slide because we’re so busy?

5) Look after yourself When our mental resilience dips, ironically we often stop doing the things that build it.

Adrenaline and high risk situations can become a drug and so the more time we spend in that state, the more we have to rebalance by creating a mentally and physically calm state.

Relaxation and fun are two key words here.

If you mentally switch off at this point or read them and roll your eyes – then this is actually a sign that your mental body armour is wearing thin! If we feel averse to taking time out to relax and have fun it most likely means that our brain has gone into a chronic stress state and wants to focus purely on

survival and threat. Steps need to be taken to rebalance this or you could be headed for burnout. Ask yourself – what did I used to do that I really enjoyed and when did I last do that? The lower your resilience the less likely you are to feel motivated towards pleasurable activities. The key is to “fake it until you make it” – the good feelings will come back but you have to be disciplined and determined. And you know those are two things you can do!

We are always happy to answer your questions about resilience, mental health and traumatic stress on our blog www.powertorecover.co.uk/blog You can get in touch via Facebook: KRTS Power to Recover Twitter: @KRTraumaSupport Or email: office@krtraumasupport.co.uk Take one step today to keep your mental body armour in place.

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EP For Green…

When Will Our World’s Collide?

In June 1920, the United States Congress passed the 18th amendment, (the Volstead act) and the start of prohibition.

Herbert Hoover the POTUS at the time said, “Our country has undertaken a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far- reaching in purpose”. An experiment in ridding America of alcohol beverages and improve the health and hygiene in America. Prohibition, now made the nationwide production, transportation, and sale of alcohol Illegal. The majority of the populous of that era abided by the law however, it created a new market and forced the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcohol “underground”.

The new underground market(s) were social clubs known as, speak ease’s. In 1925 in New York City alone, there were anywhere

from 30,000 to 100,000 of these speak ease’s in operation. In order to supply these the establishments with alcohol, the owners had production and transport teams that would supply the liquor illegally. While different groups or factions held majority positions in this market, all of them had protection teams.

These teams were hired to protect the production, transportation, sale and ensure the physical protection of the owners. They protected their clients’ interests, and their vast revenue streams, with loyalty and without reservation so that their businesses flourished; however in the eyes of the US government, the business in itself was illegal.

By: Mark Roche EPS

I can imagine that the protection teams of their time, like us today, were faced with many moral, legal, and operational questions they had to make decisions on.

Different Protectors I’m sure, had different opinions on prohibition, some may have had preexisting relationships with their clients, and others perhaps were driven by the opportunity to make substantial incomes.

In December of 1933 prohibition ended and alcohol became legal. If you were around in those times, where you would have stood?

Even more so, eighty-one years later has history repeated itself?

Executive Protection 2014: We come from all corners of the world, every city, and every state. We serve with distinction, Integrity, and loyalty so that others remain safe. However, the reality is, our world and another world are quickly approaching each other, “what world” you ask? The world of “GREEN” no, not money…. Marijuana!

According to the Dept. of revenue for the state of Colorado, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 sales of medical and recreational marijuana were 109 million dollars, with the second quarter sales coming in slightly less at, 105.6 million dollars. If my estimates are correct, that would be slightly under a half of a Billion dollars at the end of the fiscal year. Colorado has taken in more than 4.9 million in tax revenue for June 2014 and has allocated 3.6 million of that to local governments for distribution. To give some perspective, gasoline tax revenue for the same month was a mere 2.3 million. In a recent Wall Street Journal ad, It said, “that ex CEO’S and marketing exec’s of fortune 100 companies have already started forming

mutual funds to start preparing for the next dot com”.

IF this is true, and Colorado’s numbers are any forecast for the future, there will certainly be emerging entrepreneurs and deep pocketed financers on the horizon.

They will undoubtedly need protection for themselves, their families, their crops, their store “pharmacies”, their homes, and transportation modes and when that time comes, whom will they call? Who are the new age entrepreneurs going to task to protect their millions or Billions? Is there a whole new market for the security Industry coming soon? I say yes.

In December of 1933 prohibition ended and alcohol became legal.

If you were around in those times, where you would have stood? Even more so, eighty-one years later has history repeated itself?

The question Security agencies will have to ask themselves is, “do I wait on federal regulators to figure it out, or get ahead of the curve now?” Because the fact is, while legal on a State level, it is still illegal on the books of the Federal Government. Is this a conflict of what we stand for, or an emerging market that if the professionals don’t take root, the bottom feeders will?

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Would our core beliefs stand fast, or will the driving market of marijuana be a catalyst to augment our protocols to fit the market? If the current tax revenue of Colorado among other states (23 & D.C.) increases and the deficits of these states are non-existent because of the marijuana market, the Federal Government will have to take notice. The federal government will have to eventually, amend the laws to govern the growing sales and taxation of marijuana. Not only will states get financial gain but they will also have less drug arrests, fewer prisoners, and less money to allocate to the “war on drugs” specifically, marijuana.

Colorado is currently building new schools, buying equipment for local emergency responders, building youth centers, (while still experimental) saving or improving the quality of life for those in poor health, fixing and building new infrastructure for their growing populations, and think of all the jobs that would be created, its endless. So, is this the vein in which we approach the Idea of protecting the new entrepreneur?

We as an Industry, must forecast and analyze the market and have discussions on if it’s possible to legally capitalize like many others have/will or, we can stand on our individual “soap boxes” and watch the train go by.

I love what I do, I love everything about this profession, and I cringe at the thought of someone or something tarnishing the

reputation of this Industry so I ask, “ How will this affect the practice of Executive Protection”? “What will the security Industry do as a whole”? By the time of this publication a symposium for future investors on Marijuana will be held here in Florida to discuss how they can get involved.

Marijuana is only on the voting ballot for a vote in November.

At the end of the day, will this new market help or hurt our Industry, that’s the question.

Will it help, in the sense that agencies expand, hire people, allow agencies to buy more specialized equipment, vehicles, allow them to offer health insurance to their employees, provide better training for specialists?

Or will it hurt, in the sense that we as an industry could possibly be encapsulated into the realm of “glorified drug dealers”, by protecting those who grow and sell marijuana? Would it affect a company not getting a government contract if their client includes a marijuana entrepreneur?

Or would it be seen as just the end of prohibition, like alcohol? I’m sure many of us have been exposed to marijuana in our lifetime, one way, or another other.

Would our Industry be a part of the greater good, or would we be condoning the sale of marijuana and sending the wrong message that it’s ok? Make no doubt about it, in the US, the sand is being poured, and soon a line will need to be drawn.

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By: Kate Owen Prometheus Medical Ltd Kate Owen is one of Prometheus’ Senior Instructors and has over 15 years’ experience working with the UK ambulance service. She currently works as a HEMS Paramedic.

Managing Spinal Injury

Continuing the series of articles on the safe management and treatment of a medical emergency, Prometheus Senior Instructor, Kate Owen, discusses the management of spinal pinal trauma and spinal cord injury can have a life-changing injuries. impact for patients following trauma. One cannot reverse prior

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spinal cord damage, but with even limited training, one can prevent further damage from occurring, which can often be of great benefit for the patient.

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It is reported that over 1,200 people in the United Kingdom are paralysed from a spinal cord injury (SCI) every year. The main causes are road traffic collisions (RTCs) or falls causing blunt trauma. The most common group of patients is young males who account for around 50% of SCI patients.

The spinal cord runs within the vertebral column of the spine. It is a network of nerve fibres that control the functions of the body, relaying messages to and from the brain.

When the spinal cord becomes damaged these messages are disrupted. This could be complete disruption or partial disruption, but it is unlikely that you will be able to identify what pathways are involved without specialist assistance. For all cases where you suspect a SCI, utmost suspicion and care must be taken.

assess a patient and nothing can change this, but preventing secondary injury is where you can make a difference. The assessment of the patient still follows the <c>ABCDE approach. Within the ‘A’ part, consideration must also be given to a C-spine injury.

Airway control with spinal immobilization can protect the C-spine from further movement and thus further damage.

Recognising a potential SCI involves obtaining a good history of prior events and having a high suspicion of spinal injury. It is important to note that the nerves controlling your heart and lungs originate at the level of the c-spine. The patient may show any of the following signs and symptoms:

■ Altered breathing pattern ■ Altered or absent pulses ■ Midline spinal pain or tenderness in the The cervical spine (C-spine) comprises the neck or back top seven vertebrae of the spine in the neck. ■ Midline neck swelling It is the most vulnerable part of the spine.

■ Midline neck deformity The head acts as a weight and can be flexed ■ Burning pain in arms or legs or extended on impact causing disruption to ■ Pins and needles in arms or legs the spinal cord within the C-spine. Over half ■ Reduced sensation to parts of the body of spinal injuries occur are at the level of the ■ Complete paralysis C-spine.

Midline means anywhere along the spine.

The primary injury happens at the point of impact. This has already happened when you If your patient cannot move any part of their body below the site of injury, then you must assume that there is injury to the spinal cord until proven otherwise.

The ways in which the C-spine can be protected depends on your environment, whether it permissive or hostile, and also whether you have enough resources and appropriate equipment.

By: Kate Owen Prometheus Medical Ltd

The aim is to keep the spine in its normal anatomical position.

In reality, the C-spine must be kept aligned, as this part of the spine is highly moveable.

During the initial <c>ABCDE primary survey, manual in-line stabilisation (MILS) should take place if you suspect a spinal injury. MILS is where you hold the head in alignment with the spine to prevent further movement and further damage.

Ideally, the patient should be secured to a scoop stretcher with a cervical collar and head blocks to prevent movement during transit. This may not always be possible or practical due to the environment you are in.

Care should be taken to prevent secondary cord injury but should not stop you treating life-threatening injuries because you are holding a patient’s head still.

A cervical collar can be applied to limit movement to the patient’s C-spine, but it still allows for some movement. MILS or appropriate immobilisation should complement the cervical collar.

Improvised immobilisation can be sought if the theory is adhered to. The neck must be held in alignment with the spine and immobilisation of the body from head to hips is the minimum. This could be done by using a hard board, parcel shelf etc with bags

and tape around the patient’s head. Although not perfect, it allows for safe transportation of your patient to the appropriate facility reducing the chance of further spinal cord injury.

In summary, have a high index of suspicion for spinal injury in any trauma patient and if in any doubt, keep the spine immobilized until definitive care.

References Association of Ambulance Chief Executives.

(AACE). (2013). Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee. UK Ambulance Service Clinical Practice Guidelines. Class Professional Publishing Ltd. Bridgewater.

Nutbeam, T., Boylan, M. (Editors). (2013).

ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine.

Wiley Blackwell. BMJ Books Spinal injury statistics available from: www.apparelyzed.com/statistics.html

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KEEPING YOUR EDGE

WHY HIM AND NOT ME?

As an agency owner as well as the Director of an Executive Protection training program, over the years I’ve been in the position to see people enter this profession from the ground floor then go on to great success in the business.

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hile some of these individuals come from a decorated military or law enforcement background and have decided for whatever reason that now was the time to enter the private sector, there is a segment that has little to no experience in the above fields, yet still make their mark, and a good living, in the Close Protection industry.

Yet for every one person that says, “I have what it takes to be a Protector,” there are dozens of others who have said the exact same thing yet no matter what they do, cannot seem to advance in the industry.

Before the rise of social media, many would feel that their lack of traction was just how the industry was; that there just isn’t any work out there. Perhaps they would try at it a bit longer, and then move on to another profession and, hoped for, greener pastures.

However, with the omnipresence of the global network, it’s possible to see, hear and watch what others are doing. Sure, when a guy half a world away is working regularly

that is one thing, but finding out that someone with the same postal code as you appears to be always busy, while you sit at home is another.

That is especially true if you have a connection to the person through the industry, for example if you both enrolled in the same training program at the same time, and during that period you found that you had similar backgrounds. So as you stare at the computer screen and get hints though photos and status updates (or the good old fashion rumor mill) that this individual is constantly on the go, performing close protection work for VIP’s, a question slowly starts to creep into your head: Why him and not me?

For some that question is fuel – motivation to redouble their efforts to make it in the business. They look inside themselves and do a self-evaluation and a search for “what’s missing.’ They take an honest assessment of their skills, experience and personality and

Keeping Your Edge By: Elijah Shaw try and realign and improve to make themselves more attractive for selection.

For others, it’s a cancer that eats at their insides, both dampening their spirits and poisoning their relationships. They look at the other person and try and pick apart their shortcomings or find flaws. “He’s overweight.” “I’ve seen him at the range, he’s not a great shot” or attribute their success to character deficiencies, “I bet he’s working for free.” Or engage in just plain old character assassination, “the only reason he got the job is that he kissed the Detail Leaders ass so much on the last assignment”.

• Lack of Skill?

• Lack of Experience?

• Geography?

• Physique/Grooming?

• Gender/Race?

The last bullet might be controversial to some readers, but it is a valid question to ask. I am a firm believer that, spoken or not, gender and race play a part in the selection process in some assignments, but I think this is legitimate only in it’s practical use. For example, a female agent might not be the best fit in some environments just as a Chinese agent might get passed over by a Latino client working in Central America. With that said, it cannot be used as a crutch or a reason to Oftentimes they seek to place blame. If they become disillusioned, but instead that should had recently attending an EP course, which make the candidate work smarter to become had upon conclusion left everyone motivated the best agent they can be. and ready to conquer the world, they now begin to look at it in a different light. In an Also ask yourself, are you getting passed over abrupt 180, the course went from the next for opportunities, or are you just waiting for best thing since sliced bread to an institution opportunities to come to you? Sure there are that just took his money. In desperation, “Manna from the sky” jobs that just fall into they then look around for someone else to your lap, but more often than not, the people attach themselves to in hopes that they can that are working regularly are those that are “jumpstart” the career that was obviously assertive, seek out the work, and get their hat sidelined by choosing the wrong course. in the ring.

They forget it’s difficult to go back over a bridge once it’s burnt.

Figure out the qualities you have and figure out what you are lacking. Improve on both.

Vary rarely do they get introspective and do Don’t just wait for opportunity to knock, the series of “self checks” that are necessary but instead create your own opportunity to break the cycle. By this point, many have whenever and wherever you can, and when heard the definition of insanity: doing the that window opens; be prepared to jump same things over and over and expecting though fully equipped. Once on the other a different result. So in reality, the only side you won’t be saying “why him and not way to get out of that rut is to change the me?” you’ll just look yourself in the mirror equation. If you are not getting chosen for and say, the opportunities that you see out there ask yourself, is it because of: “Me.” Elijah Shaw is the CEO of Icon Services Corporation and The National Director of the North American Bodyguard Association

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You need to be aware of how criminals and terrorists operate and what they look for in their victims; if you know this, you can hopefully avoid becoming a victim yourself.

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riminals and terrorists are generally business people; they commit crimes to make money or achieve a goal- some are good at it and some are not. At all levels of the crime business, criminals, to some degree, plan and organize their jobs, whether it is stealing someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s watch or assassinating someone.

In this chapter we will refer to the bad guys as criminals and will not differentiate

between criminals and terrorist, they are the same. You must remember that terrorists largely fund their terror campaigns from the proceeds of crime be it street crime, providing protection for criminal groups, smuggling drugs/people, protection rackets, kidnapping etc.

I tell my clients that the three golden rules to personal security are think like a criminal, keep a low profile and always have an escape route.

By: Orlando Wilson

Do they have valuables on them worth taking, will the target put up a fight and can they escape after committing the crime?

Be assured there is nothing listed here that criminals don’t already know.

• Think like a criminal: Put yourself in the criminal’s shoes and think how you would rob or kidnap yourself, how would you break into your home or hotel room.

• Keep a low profile: Do not draw attention to yourself, consider what you wear and drive, don’t be loud and rowdy. And don’t tell strangers to much about yourself, especially anything to do with your personal security. If you are trying to impress someone use a cover story.

• Always have an escape route: Make sure you know how and have the means to get out of your location to a safe area. Know how to get out of the hotel and have the means to get out of the city, and then possibly the country and you know how to get to a safe location.

Street crime In general, the type of criminal most people will come into contact with will be from the lower echelon of the criminal world, such as muggers, car thieves, burglars and other petty criminals.

Think about if you were a mugger and you were going to rob yourself what three questions would you ask yourself about the target. Muggers will generally ask themselves three questions when choosing their victims: do they have valuables on them worth taking, will the target put up a fight and can they escape after committing the crime?

The criminal has just done a basic threat assessment.

Wherever you go, you need to blend in with the environment and the people around you, so don’t make a common mistake and

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If you are a criminal taxi driver at an airport looking for targets for an express kidnapping who will you want to pick up? wear expensive jewelry or clothing. Look online for some photos of street scenes from the location you’ll be visiting and see how people dress.

no, can you say no? When they search your bags they find a small package of drugs, now are you going to pay the fine or go to a 3rd world prison? Do you think anyone will believe the drugs were not yours; there are 3 witnesses who were present when they were found in your bags. Never leave luggage unattended, in some places you need to be more concerned about things being put in your bags rather than taken!

It also makes sense that if you are dressed to blend in with your environment, so your luggage should blend in as well. If you are a criminal taxi driver at an airport looking for targets for an express kidnapping who will you want to pick up, the local with the sports bag or the foreigner in the tweed sports coat If you are traveling to another country, it with the designer leather luggage. makes a lot sense not to advertise the fact that you are foreigner. There are many Luggage theft is also big business, in the police forces that supplement their salaries early 1990’s there were crews of Latin by stopping and shaking down foreign American’s who use to go to London during visitors. In the late 90’s I had an associate go the summers and just steal luggage from the to Moscow with a client who was dressed lobbies of 5 star hotels. Think what valuables as he would in London, camelhair overcoat people keep in their suit cases; jewelry, etc. The Moscow polices spotted him and computers, cameras designer clothes etc. called over and asked for his wallet, they Whenever you check into a hotel keep your took $100.00 and gave him his wallet back. luggage with you and look around at others A simple a painless lesson, which I hope, but luggage and see how easy it would be to walk doubt he, learned from. away with.

Another way to signal that you are a Luggage security is also something most do foreigner- and a potential target- is the not consider, but consider this; you arrive language you speak on the streets. If you are at your hotel in a developing country and in a high crime area and don’t speak the local let the bell boy take your bags to your room language, try not to talk whilst on the streets for you while you complete your check in. and if you must, keep it low. Criminals You then proceed to your room and start to always look for people who are soft targets unpack, and then there is a knock on your because they don’t want a confrontation, door. When you answer it there is the hotel thus drawing attention, which is bad for manager and two police officers who ask business. You always want to act like you to search your room, are you going to say know where you are going and what you are

By: Orlando Wilson doing and not to look and act like a victim.

someone can drive, they are qualified to be cab drivers. Licenses can be bought or When traveling, it is important that you plan copied. The taxi business is also a good your trip in detail from start to finish. For corporate front for organized criminal example, when planning the trip from the groups as it is a cash business and can be airport to your hotel, make sure that you use used for laundering Narco money and the a reputable taxi company, such as one which like. is recommended or supplied by the hotel.

Then, when being picked up make sure to Many tourists have found themselves left verify it is the real taxi that has been sent by on the side of the road, in the middle of the hotel. Airports such as Simon Bolivar nowhere watching their luggage, passport Airport in Caracas, Venezuela are very and travelers checks being driven off into the dangerous places and the starting point for night. The lucky ones just get robbed and not many express kidnappings. raped, beaten senseless or murdered.

Think about it: would you let close family members or friends get into a car with a complete stranger where you live now? So, why do it in a foreign country, carrying a suitcase full of valuables? In many countries, the taxi business is unregulated and often associated with criminal activity- taxi fares are a source of hard cash and as long as

You should make sure you are staying in a reputable hotel that has good CCTV and professional 24-hour security personnel.

You also want to make sure that the restaurants, clubs and bars you go to are reputable. Criminals like to go to restaurants or other tourist hang-outs just as much as

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everyone else. In some places organized criminals are the only ones with the money to set up and frequent upscale restaurants and clubs. Incidentally, criminal venues can be very peaceful places to go but there is always the potential for problems and are therefore best avoided. Criminals will pay waiters or bar staff to tip them off when a suitable victim is noticed at their venue; the foreigner with the Rolex, designer clothes and the wallet full of cash and credit cards.

When the victim leaves the venue they can be robbed on the street or steered into a criminal taxi.

You also need to be careful that when you are in a club or a bar you do not leave your drink unattended. Think about how many times when you have been at a hotel bar or club and left your drink unattended or with someone you have just met who seemed like a nice person. How easy would it have been for someone to spike you drink with drugs such as Rohypnol/Flunitrazepam. This commonly thought of as the “Date Rape” drug but is also used in robberies.

There was one nightclub in Riga, Latvia where it was common knowledge that visitors who flashed their money and Rolex’s around could end up drugged and robbed, they would wake up in the morning somewhere missing their valuables. When they reported the robberies to the police they would not take the victims seriously, what was to prove they did not drink themselves unconscious, the victim could not remember what they were doing, so they could have given their valuables away etc. As long as no-one got hurt the police in Riga weren’t concerned. At this time while writing this chapter the police in West Palm Beach and Broward Counties in South Florida are looking for a gang of females who have been drugging men in bars and nightclubs and robbing them.

You don’t have the go to nightclubs to be exposed to the risk of being drugged, one Gypsy tactic in Europe is to get their small children to go out and sell glasses of tea or soft drinks to tourist, who would expect a little girl to give you a spiked drink. The children are accompanied by teenagers who then watch and follow the victim until they passed out or go and help them when they start to stumble at which time they rob them.

Rohypnol/Flunitrazepam is a tasteless and odorless drug; Flunitrazepam takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to take effect and usually lasts four to six hours, depending on dosage. The drug makes individuals unable to remember what happened while under the influence of the drug. Flunitrazepam is commonly used in sexual assaults; victims may not be able to recall the assault, the assailant and be uncertain about the facts surrounding the assault.

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Recently, one of my buddy’s called me and attempted to harass me into going to the range.

If you know me that is obviously a joke, as I have rarely seen a range I didn’t like. I then said man my schedule is slammed and I really don’t have time to shoot today. I explained I was about to go work out, and after I work out I still have 10 lbs. to fit into

a 5 lb. bag. If I go and shoot now that means I will be doing my workout late tonight. He then said come on man, I want you to shoot my Kel-Tec KSG and tell me what you think.

I had been wanting to test drive the KSG for a while. So all of a sudden, the late night

By: Mark “Six” James CPO, EPS, CAS work out wasn’t quite the inconvenience I was making it out to be.

Before we get on with the review, let me give you my vehicle gun fighting and room clearing disclaimer. To quote Gabe Suarez, Researching the shotgun, I was familiar with “most people don’t shoot well while they the bullpup design and operating system are driving, or drive well while they are (action sits behind the trigger vs. in front of shooting.” So when it comes to vehicle gun it) and its dual magazine tubes giving the fighting if my vehicle is not disabled I am operator 14 + 1 rounds of industrial strength driving into, around or over the threat. If whup ass. There are few household tools I am in the front right seat as a protection that say you are not welcome here quite specialist (bodyguard) that is the same like a shotgun loaded with 00 Buck. For advice I am giving to our security driver. comparison sake the KSG at 26.1 inches Escaping the kill zone is always my tactical it is roughly half the size and with almost priority. double the capacity to a Mossberg 590 A1 (41 inches, 8 + 1 capacity) or Remington 870 Although, when it comes to clearing the Tactical (38.5 inches, 6 +1 capacity). dwelling I generally prefer a handgun as it is more compact, easier to maneuver, KSG Specifications and allows the operator considerably more Caliber: 12 gauge flexibility to open or close doors, strike Barrel length: 18.5” or block during an extreme close quarter Capacity: 7+7+1 attack (without the concern of the adversary Weight empty: 6.9lbs trying to manipulate the gun’s muzzle) or Weight loaded: 8.5lbs it allows me the ability to secure a client or Length: 26.1” family member while moving. Although Height: 7” from a defending the breach perspective, I MSRP: $990 caution against room clearing for individuals or most civilian small teams. I generally We get to the range and one of the first prefer students I teach to consider hunkering things my buddy tells me about the KSG, down, establishing a positon of dominance is “It’s a great vehicle gun and it excels at behind cover and creating a fatal funnel and room clearing particularly in tight spaces.” allowing the bad guy to come to you. When

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we have to fight I prefer it on our terms. So creating a controlled ambush allows you to establish the rules.

Although there may be times when you are forced to either take ground or clear the dwelling. For example, you may have a family member on the other side of the house or the need to move a client from a temporary safe haven to a more permanent one. However if you are forced to have to clear a house with a shotgun from a mere equipment consideration alone, because of its compact design the KSG moves to the front of the class, when it comes to navigating tight spaces whether halls, stairwells or doors. It gives the operator a shoulder mounted weapon, which helps manage recoil and enhanced accuracy over the traditional short pistol grip shotgun models.

When it comes to close quarter stopping power the shotgun has few rivals. The single discharge of a shot shell loaded with double 00 buck (multiple projectiles) generally reduces the need to double tap and this is particularly valuable with multiple bad guys.

Shotguns rip flesh and bone and are more efficient at destroying the skeletal systems than handguns, enhancing your ability to stop even the hard charging drug induced â&#x20AC;&#x153;zombie apocalypseâ&#x20AC;? bad guy.

With traditional and even most tactical shotguns when negotiating tight corners and other narrow spaces to shorten the profile, many are forced to consider an underarm assault position, turkey wing the shotgun (allowing it to ride on the outside of the forearm and bicep) or lower the barrel (low ready) which impedes your response time to take an immediate real time shot and gives

By: Mark “Six” James CPO, EPS, CAS the intruder the opportunity to influence the muzzle away from them. This is obviously not a problem with the Kel-Tec KSG, no advanced manipulation required or need to bring the weapon down from your eye-line.

Bottom line you never come off fire control.

One of the other key features of the KSG are the twin tubular magazines which allow you to load one tube with 00 Buck and the other tube with slugs. This makes transitioning from buckshot to a slug with the flick of a switch and rack of the slide.

So, What’s Not to Love About the Kel-Tec KSG During the running of the gun, I experienced one jam/hang up and one failure to extract. The pumping action was not smooth it is almost like a little speed bump at the end of the front and rear of the slide. I always cycle a pump very vigorously so an apparent short-stroking of the shotgun was a very new phenomenon for me. Not a problem I had ever experienced with a Mossberg 590 or Remington 870 even brand new ones out of the box. When I contacted Kel-Tec, I asked them if the speed bump sensation, I experienced at the front and rear of the slide will go away with use they said no, that was the feel of the action. For some the false ending of the slide may cause some operators to short stroke the action if they don’t practice consistently and retrain their mind and body to a new feel.

With a suggested retail of almost a grand ($990 usd), I would expect the shotgun to

come out of the box ready to go to work with no coffee break or complaining about missing lunch. While the picitanny rail is optics ready, I would have expected some type of front and rear sight as standard equipment, even if it is removable. The shotgun I fired had after-market Magpul MBUS sights added which performed well.

RATINGS (out of five stars) Aesthetics A A A A Short compact, sleek futuristic design. The more you admire it, the more you like it.

Capacity A A A A A 14 + 1 Ergonomics A A A A A Smooth lines, easy access to controls. The safety and slide release are very assessable.

Performance A A A The bullpup design allows for the spent shells to eject downward, below the buttstock. Recoil was manageable and felt similar to a traditional shotgun. The shotgun did not appear finicky and cycled a variety of loads from birdshot, to buckshot to slugs. Ease in reloading is debatable although anything can be trained for. The most efficient way I have witnessed most operators reload the KSG was to turn the weapon upside down (sights down - similar to competition style reloading) and tilting it slightly left and right to efficiently load each respective tube. While that style works well for gun games, personally I don’t like coming

“It’s a great vehicle gun and it excels at room clearing particularly in tight spaces.”

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off fire control. However the 14 + 1 capacity should minimize the need for reloading. If you have a problem that 15 rounds of 00 Buck or slugs can’t handle you are obviously in the wrong neighborhood or grossly misjudged the threat assessment.

Reliability A A A The Kel-Tec KSG does not have the time in the field as some of the more battle tested shotguns like the Mossberg 590 or Remington 870, however throwing legacy aside, the KSG appears to be a pretty solid shotgun. As a generation 2 model, however I would have expected the slide action to be smoother. Any functionality that shifts the operators focus from the threat to operational execution can lead to a loss in confidence and self-induced operator errors.

I would encourage Kel-Tec to take a page from the competition world and work on the slide where smooth is the precursor to fast.

Customizable A A A A A The picitanny rail on the top and bottom makes customization very user friendly.

However operators should caution against over accessorizing the KSG. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. One of the inherent advantages of the pump action shotgun is simplicity.

Other I also fired a KSG with a Magpul RVG vertical grip, which I highly recommend some type of vertical post to minimize/ eliminate the potential of a novice operator’s hand somehow sliding off the forearm and finding its way in front of the muzzle.

Overall Rating AAAA

For additional safety tips visit www.pantherprotectionservices.com. Mark “Six” James is Founder and Executive Director of Panther Protection Services, LLC. He is an internationally published author, keynote speaker, security consultant to educational institutions and frequent contributor to a number of print, broadcast and online media, and the author of a number of security, firearm and protection publications.

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This year’s conference is being held at the Tuscany Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

To register for the conference, please visit – http://industry-icon.com/internationalepconference/ Or, for more information about the conference or sponsorship opportunities, please call +1 651-236-8748

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JUDGEMENT INDEX: PREDICTING PERFORMANCE AND RISK The Judgement Index is a value-based analysis of judgement capacity, behaviour and stability; it is very abstract in its methodology yet highly accurate. Judgement Index UK has adapted the system, using 40 years of clinical experience, to aid recruitment in security and defence among other sectors. Here, Judgement Index UK Managing Director Rob Coulthard gives Circuit readers further insight into the system.

The problem with most organisations’ selection and review system is that they do not look deeply enough at the candidate, so can’t really know who they are hiring or who is a risk. At selection, most organisations look backwards at a candidate’s history,

such as their CV, CRB check, interview and references. These alone are never enough to predict future risk or performance potential.

Identifying risk by analysing a person or team’s value-based judgement, stress and

By: Rob Coulthard wellness has synergy across any environment would be to take a discreet look forward to where there is risk, and this includes the gain foresight into an employee’s potential security of assets and people. performance and risk. This can be done in an abstract way, resulting in very deep The security sector is just one environment understanding of the value-based judgement where risk is increased if individuals and capacity of a person, their wellness and teams are under pressure and stress and stability. their coping ability is weak or inhibited. It is critical to identify individuals and collective Reviewing the wellness of an individual is groups that represent a higher risk by essential because regardless of their CV and highlighting key performance indicators and past performance an unwell person will factors about a person’s judgement, such as often fail to realise their potential, and in decision-making capacity, noticing ability the extreme may become a danger or risk. and focus.

Obtaining an accurate understanding of a prospective employee, manager or leader’s Regardless of someone’s performance ability, capacity for good judgement, decisionstress and wellness issues will significantly making and problem-solving has shown decrease performance and increase risk and to be a critical element in making correct this is why it is critical to look at underlying personnel decisions. For that matter, factors that hinder performance. gaining understanding and knowledge of all employees’ capacity for good judgement Some defence and security organisations allows greater opportunity for developing are taking a proactive stance by using and sustaining a high-performing team. psychometric screening to try and uncover While the focus on skills and technical more about their candidates. The problem knowledge is important, failing to with most psychometrics is that they are understand a candidate’s capacity to deliver personality-based; although they will give the desired skills and expertise makes the you some insight into the character traits employee selection process a high-stakes of an individual they will rarely give you gamble. Information without understanding capability strength or identify wellness issues simply represents random words with little and risk. The other problem that comes with to no value. Too often a manager hires most tools of this nature is that they are easy a candidate based upon their respective to cheat, particularly when they are selfrapport and connection – effectively a reporting. ‘minime’ – and so does not get the candidate who best fits the role.

These factors are also evident with the various stress evaluation tools on the market Through our research and work over the using typical questions like ‘rate out of 5 past five years we have assessed hundreds how well you sleep at night’. These types of Servicemen and women transitioning of assessments are unlikely to uncover an into civilian employment, both in the UK unwell candidate if they are desperate for and US, using the Judgement Index. A large a job. proportion of this work has been focused upon assessing an individual’s capacity to Alternatively, assess values and judgement progress smoothly (transition wellness) capacity. A unique but obvious approach and then supporting them with appropriate

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interventions through the process of transition. From work and research carried out supporting their transition and through assisting in the recovery of injured personnel, we have adapted our material to assess transition through both social environments and work situations.

We have found that approximately 25 per cent of Service leavers have displayed inflated levels of stress and anxiety, running at approximately 15 per cent above data taken from civilian organisations. We have also found that around six per cent are in a position of concern, with some having been diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), either pre or post our assessment. These figures are similar to statistics published by a number of militaryrelated charities and organisations. The subtle difference in many cases is that we have identified them at the point of job hire and/or transition and not just at a point where they have either asked or been referred for help. It follows that there may well be a significant number who leave military service unnoticed but in need of help. Unfortunately there appears to be a high degree of complacency within the security and defence sectors; this is evident from a number of sad headlines recently featuring â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blue on blueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; incidents or other accidents where people and assets have been affected as a result of an individual suffering stress, who should not have been in that situation. In short, some organisations are merely assuming all is well.

All interested parties have a moral and legal duty to

push the standard of care as high as possible.

Aside from doing what is right, failure to act will result in more incidents which will have a potentially destructive impact on the business concerned and increase scrutiny upon the industry in general. Even the increased threat of prosecution for company directors who are found to be complacent about basic duty of care seems to have made little difference. It will be interesting to see how attitudes and actions change over the next few years as cases are actually brought to court.

The positive news is that several organisations are taking measurable steps to reduce risk and incidents of this nature; this includes specialist insurance syndicates at Lloyds of London. New Century (www. newcentcorp.com), a capacity-building and specialist training company owned by Colonel Tim Collins, has partnered with Judgement Index and others to offer advice and support to the security and defence sector.

Further Information Rob Coulthard and his colleagues are available to speak, present, share and involve interested parties in their cutting-edge research and work. For more information, email: Info@judgementindex.co.uk

By: Rich Aitch

COUNTERING THE EFFECTS OF SURVEILLANCE PART3: Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM)

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he Threatâ&#x20AC;¨ Although once the preserve of spies, secret agents and the likes of James Bond, the technology behind covert/ secret listening devices, bugs and audio transmitters is now easy to come by.

With spy technology being built into such items as video pens, electrical plugs, key fobs and an increasingly diverse array of everyday items, those intent of capturing and recording your information, whether private or business, can do so with ease.

Defending private information against such risks requires specialist knowledge, training and the deployment of an array of expensive countermeasures equipment designed to seek out and locate these devices regardless of how well hidden or disguised.

The majority of listening devices transmit on certain frequencies. This transmission may be permanent and constant or it may be sound activated or even remotely controlled.

The frequency may be RF or GSM. Scanning the full spectrum of frequencies will naturally only identify those frequencies that are currently active at that moment in time.

Inactive transmitters at the time of the sweep or non-transmitting recording devices will therefore not be identified through the use of scanning equipment alone. Other search equipment in the form of Non-Linear Junction Detectors, (NLJD), provide the capability to detect hidden electronic devices, regardless of whether the device is radiating, hard wired, or even turned on at all.

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However, creating a ‘sterile’ secure environment can take a great deal amount of time and is exhaustive in manpower. Using specialist equipment can drastically cut the requirements for both, and in certain situations, remain far more effective. When protecting sensitive information is critical, the OSCOR provides the most automatic, reliable and cost effective capability on the market. The first choice of most professional, (including government), sweep teams, the Oscor is a complete eavesdropping detection package that is portable and programmable.

The Oscor is a microprocessor controlled counter surveillance system with a custom designed built-in spectrum analyzer that can operate automatically storing all encountered signals in memory for later review. The Oscor was developed with the following goals: ■ Professional sweep teams need the very best equipment available for reliable

results, and this equipment should be easily transportable.

■ This equipment should be a complete comprehensive package that is easy to utilise, cost effective, capable of monitoring your environment 24 hours a day, and does not require extensive training.

The Oscor is proving itself world-wide as the ultimate eavesdropping detection equipment because of unique and patented capabilities such as automatic threat correlation, sonic ranging and triangulation to pinpoint transmitter locations, built-in demodulators (video, Sub-carrier, AM, FM, SSB), built-in automatically switched antenna array, software expandability and PC interface capability.

Due to its greatly advanced technology and

Team equipment for TSCM sweeps can amount to a considerable number of cases, the contents of which require a paper move and special considerations when travelling through airport security.

By: Rich Aitch capability, the OSCOR, (Omni-Spectral CORrelator), BLUE above is listed on the United States Munitions List, (USML), and requires an export license under the international Traffic in Arms Regulations, (ITAR), per the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defence Trade Controls (DDTC).

As a result, the Oscor Green without requiring an export license was released.

Specifically: Although both systems have a spectrogram waterfall display, which is common in most sophisticated spectrum analysers, the OSCOR BLUE contains an additional waterfall function called the Trace Data Recorder that records higher resolution trace data. This high-resolution waterfall record function is not included in the OSCOR GREEN. Having said this, the OSCOR GREEN does have a spectrogram waterfall display function… and that’s about the only difference.

The OSCOR GREEN is designed to detect illicit eavesdropping signals, perform site surveys for communication systems, conducting ultra hi-speed radio frequency (RF) emissions analysis and RF spectrum interrogation. With it’s incredible speed the OSCOR GREEN Spectrum Analyzer sweeps 24GHz in 1 second quickly detecting transmitting electronic surveillance devices.

OSCOR GREEN’s unique integrated auto switching antenna system requires no extra antennas or cables. At 9.6lbs/4.4kg, OSCOR GREEN is portable and convenient to operate. The 8.4in/21.3 cm high-resolution touch screen display puts “drag” and “move” controls at your fingertips.

The OSCOR Green is a hand-held spectrum analyzer with a rapid sweep speed and functionality suited for detecting unknown,

illegal, disruptive, and anomalous rogue transmissions across a wide frequency range.

This capability makes the OSCOR Green an ideal product for: ■ Site Surveys for communication systems (cell towers, microwave links, etc.)

■ RF emissions analysis ■ Wireless service providers and installers ■ Evaluating communication channel utilisation ■ Investigating misuse of the crowded RF spectrum But more importantly…

■ Security Surveys for eavesdropping detection Managing the RF spectrum is critical to many organisations such as hospitals, airports, laboratories, businesses, construction sites, mining operations, shipping ports, and large cities. However, with world economies competing for business, high-level corporate security requires eavesdropping detection

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for the protection of trade secrets, new product developments, marketing strategies, company sensitive information, financial information, legal counsel and new business strategies including mergers and acquisitions.

Eavesdropping detection is therefore an important aspect of VIP protection.

Businessmen, movie stars, royalty, sports figures, politicians, and other celebrities rely on such VIP security services to protect them from individuals wishing to stalk, spy, harass, or threaten.

The huge advantage that the Oscor series provides is that of the ability to store traces.

Each sweep will provide a trace, that being a spectrum trace of used frequencies at that moment of scanning. Frequencies being used by the emergency services, air traffic and taxis to name a few. As the initial searches are conducted over a period of time, these familiar/ common frequencies can be removed from the display to only show the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;differenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trace, hence speeding up the search process further.

Orion Non-Linear Junction Detector (NLJD) So, the Oscor series, by rapidly scanning frequencies, detects transmitters that are currently transmitting. But what of those transmitters that are dormant? What if the threat was aware that a search was going to take place and remotely disabled it? The transmitter is still present in the target room but the Oscor cannot detect it. The ORION Non-Linear Junction Detector detects electronic diodes behind skirting boards, false ceilings, dado rails, book cases, cupboards and so on. By transmitting a signal and receiving harmonic returns, it detects hidden tape recorders, chip cameras, and remote control transmitters regardless of whether the device is radiating, hard wired, or even turned on at all.

It therefore stands to reason that the most complicated room to search would be that of an office. A room cluttered with electronic circuitry, power points and wires. At certain times then, only resorting to the use of a screwdriver can a searcher be properly satisfied that no device is present.

Searchlight GSM Detector Probably one of the greatest threats concerning transmitters is the GSM bug.

GSM devices have replaced traditional RF device types as the most common threat and this trend will only increase as GSM technology and bandwidths improve.

Searchlight is designed to detect any active SIM based surveillance devices across all service providers. The equipment will also detect tracking units hidden in clothing, personal items, vehicles and boats etc. The system can remain permanently in location providing continuous protection. With a 12v DC input the equipment could also be used in vehicles to detect the presence of GSM trackers.

TSCM naturally remains an important aspect within the protection environment. It is important therefore that if such services are provided that they follow strict procedures.

If it is deemed, or indeed assessed, that a room has been bugged then any actions conducted to confirm, locate and deal with the surveillance intrusion is done so in a manner that benefits any further required action. In other words, it can be pointless to discuss the matter of a technical sweep within the targeted room and immediate surrounding areas if it is preferred that the planter is caught.

A decision then needs to be made as to what subsequent action(s) are undertaken as a result of discovering a device prior to the search itself. Many sweep teams will

By: Rich Aitch conduct a search without first conducting any assessment as to the risk to threat of transmitters being planted to identify the most probable location(s) and type of transmitter involved. Even those that do will seldom search for cameras prior to the search itself by using wireless and pinhole camera detectors. Clearly defined procedures must be implemented prior, during and after the search.

All these procedures, specifically, those involved prior and after the search must become integral to the CP operation itself.

An assessment and subsequent investigation must also be conducted in attempting to ascertain who and how the transmitter was planted, what information was targeted and how that information would benefit the threat. Those persons permitted to gain access or indeed, those that control access naturally dictate, in the main, the access to those areas susceptible to transmitters.

Suffice to say then, that the five main possibilities surrounding the threat of transmitters being planted are defined as follows: ■ Members of staff ■ Members of security ■ Individuals granted access by either staff or security ■ Individuals gaining access through trespass/ burglary ■ Owners and/ or family members of the building (or vehicle) Members of staff then could be corrupt insofar as aims of personal gain, be bribed or be blackmailed. Thus, also applying to the members of security. Individuals being granted access by either staff or security could also have undertaken or experienced all of the above. They could also be individuals ‘acting’ within the context of the

reason for their presence but with the sole aim to place transmitters/-recording devices.

That being, as a plumber, electrician, painter and decorator and so on. Quite naturally, transmitters could be planted as a result of a break-in, giving the appearance of a typical burglary but with the sole aim of planting several transmitting devices. Quite unnaturally, but must however remain a consideration, is the possibility of other family members planting devices.

Given the above considerations, the TSCM search must be conducted when the search area is clear of individuals, without prior warning, and the knowledge of which is restricted to those tasking the search.

Wireless camera detectors should be used on the periphery of the intended search area. The team should enter the search area in the most unobtrusive manner possible. Conversations concerning the search or related subject matter should not be conducted in the area of the search that would be audible by transmitters.

Actions on finding a device include: ■ Leave in situ, feed disinformation and investigate ■ Remove and investigate

“This article is an extract taken from Rich Aitch’s book “Close Protection” the forth part of the article will focus on “Hostile Activity Detection & Response” and will follow in the next edition of The Circuit.

By: Dr Amy Burrell Perpetuity Training

You need to be aware of how criminals and terrorists operate and what they look for in their victims; if you know this, you can hopefully avoid becoming a victim yourself.

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nd, even then, you are probably doing so with a sense of duty rather than because you actually want to read it. Why? Could it be because I used the dreaded word “essay”? As a teacher/trainer, this single word is probably the most frightening thing you can say to a classroom full of students. I’m not quite sure why “essays” are more scary than “assignments” or “assessments” but for some reason the mere mention of this word leads to sweaty palms, tears in the eyes, and furious twitching. I’ve even seen students look happier to undertake a “dissertation” than an “essay”! So, what is it about essays that make us want to leap off the nearest cliff or throw ourselves in front of the next bus we see?

Why do we hate essays?

In my opinion, the main reason essays are universally hated is because of bad memories from school. From what I recall, essays were one of the main ways teachers assessed our understanding of topics. They seemed especially popular in exams; I can’t be the only person to groan when seeing a list of essay questions in an exam paper, none of which I could answer. Even worse, I might have learned an entire topic by heart (e.g. the reign of Henry VIII) only to find I would get asked something very obscure about the political activities of his Lord Chancellor Thomas Wolsey. Why not ask me about his six wives? That’s what we were all interested in learning about!

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The second problem was that essay questions were always written in an overly complex way; full of double negatives and/or long words I didn’t understand. It doesn’t exactly inspire confidence when you have to use a dictionary and thesaurus, or break the sentence down into twenty parts, to understand what was being asked! What’s wrong with the question “What are the legal implications of introducing breathalysers for drivers suspected of using drugs?” over “Discuss the legislative frameworks surrounding the implementation of drug testing devices by police officers to assess the chemical levels of drugs in the breath of motor vehicle operatives suspected of substance misuse at the roadside”?

is one you are familiar with already or you would genuinely like to read more about.

Perhaps it is phrased in a way that is easy for you understand e.g. you might prefer a “compare and contrast” question over an “evaluate” question or vice versa.

• Start early. Make sure you give yourself enough time to read around the subject thoroughly and to write the essay. You also need to leave time to proof read before submission.

• Make sure you understand the question and plan your reading. What do you need to find out? How will you ensure you stay focused on answering the question?

• Brainstorm – this will get the juices flowing and help you identify what topics you need to read about to answer the question And then there is the dreaded word count. effectively.

Why is it that 1,500 words sounds like you • Research thoroughly. Make the most of the are being asked to write a novel when in fact internet, course notes, and the library to it amounts to approximately four pages of explore the topic. Consider the legitimacy of A4? Believe it or not that is all it is. Open up your resources and make sure you cite good the word processor on your computer and quality textbooks or websites in your work. use the standard format (font 12, normal • Remember to analyse the material you are margins, single spaced) and you will see what reading. You can pass an essay by stating I mean? In fact this article is just shy of 1,500 facts but most essays will require you to words and so might be a useful example. analyse and interpret information to get high grades. You may hear this referred Top tips for writing essays to as “critiquing the literature” – basically Ok, so we’ve established writing essays this means you should not just take it for can be scary. However, it does not have to granted that everything you read is flawless. be a mission. In fact, there are some very For example, consider an experiment which simple steps you can take to make the whole looks at a correlation between drinking experience less stressful. alcohol and making poor decisions. This seems like a logical conclusion but can you • First things first, calm down. Take a deep feel confident making this statement if the breath and make sure you read the question only people included in the study are twenty properly. If you are being offered the choice second year psychology students? Maybe of essay questions, read all the questions and the link between poor decision making consider which one will be the best one for and alcohol is only present in students? you to answer. Don’t just select the same one Maybe only psychologists are affected by your friend is doing; I recommend picking alcohol? And surely a strong argument the one that you are most interested in/feel cannot be made based on the experiences of most comfortable with. Maybe the topic twenty people? Ok, this is perhaps not the

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best example as there is a lot of evidence of a link between alcohol use and poor judgement but hopefully it demonstrates the value of critique.

• Do an essay plan – sketch out what you are going to write about and what order you are going to put your arguments in before you start writing. One of the things people find overwhelming about writing essays is that they think they have to write them from start to finish in one draft. This is not the case. You can start anywhere in the essay you like, even the conclusion if you wish. Writing the section you are the most confident about first will get the essay going and feel less daunting.

• Essay structure: o Introduction – this should grab the readers’ attention and lay out exactly what the question is. Basically, tell the reader what you are going to talk about in the main body of the essay. o Main body – answer the question. Present the different sides to the argument. Use paragraphs – this helps the reader by giving them natural places to stop for a break in reading. Paragraphs can also help flow as you can outline an argument or idea per paragraph. o Conclusion – sum up what you have talked about. Come to a clear conclusion, and answer the question. This might sound obvious but you’d be surprised how many people fail to do this! DO NOT add any new information in the conclusion; if information is important it should be discussed fully in the main body of the essay • Format your essay according to course guidelines - you’ll put the marker in a good mood if you get the basics right.

• Proof read, proof read, and proof read again. If possible, after drafting the essay put it down for a few weeks as this will allow you to come back to it with fresh eyes

when you come to proof read. It does not matter how good you are at writing, you will make mistakes. Proof reading filters out basic errors in spelling and grammar and, again, will help put the marker in a good mood (there is nothing more annoying than reading an essay full of mistakes).

Proof reading also allows you to check the arguments flow well. I find reading my work aloud works well to check topics are presented in a logical order (I’ve even been known to do this in public; there are some people in my local coffee shop who think I am very odd!) If you struggle with spelling and/or grammar, ask a friend or colleague to proof read for you.

• Use feedback from previous essays to help you write future essays.

• If you get stuck, don’t panic. Ask your tutor for help and/or talk to other students on your course to brainstorm/get ideas of where to find interesting articles on your topic.

Conclusion Essays may seem really daunting at first but please don’t be put off. Focus on answering the question and break the writing down into manageable chunks. Make sure you give yourself enough time to work on the essay, and to proof read it thoroughly before submission. Finally, if you get stuck don’t be afraid to ask for help – that’s what your tutor is there for!

About Dr Amy Burrell Amy holds a BSc in Applied Psychology, an MSc in Forensic Behavioural Science, and a PhD in Psychology. Amy is an Associate Trainer at Perpetuity Training; a company specialising in security and risk management training. To find out more about Perpetuity Training see www.perpetuitytraining.com or email training@perpetuitytraining.com

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By: Dale L. June

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to what he saw. What he says he saw and what he actually saw may be distorted because of suggestion and memory deterioration. The good side of memory deterioration is the ability to forget those horrific traumatic instances that occur during one’s lifetime.

4. Input - To have something to remember, something must be input into the memory. This comes from our senses, education, experience, and training; it is a gathering of information. Input is received through the senses, touch, taste, smell, feel, hearing, perception and balance.

5. Experience – Accumulation of sensory input, environment, education and training. Experience is accumulative and may become an instigator of instinct; replying and responding to something merely without having to stop, think and plan because experience has taught its lessons well.

6. Reason – Deductive and inductiveDeductive means going from a general assumption to a conclusion based on facts and thoughtful analysis. Inductive is the cognitive process of understanding. It is fair to believe a conclusion should not be drawn until the facts are made clear.

Fictional detective Sherlock Holmes arrived at most of his crime solving conclusions through keen observation and thoughtful deductive reasoning.

7. Imagination – Creative thinking. Being original and unique; the ability to form new images and sensations that are not perceived through sight, hearing, or other senses. Imagination helps us solve problems and to mentally view dreams, innovations, to craft fantasy.

“If you can’t imagine you can’t invent…

If you can’t conceive of things that don’t exist, you can’t create anything new. If you can’t dream up worlds that might be, then you are limited to the worlds other people describe” . Not for nothing are the illustrators and ride creation people at Disneyland called “imaginators”.

A protective-security professional interweaves imagination and reality to construct and conduct his security plan. A criminal investigator uses his imagination in crime solving. He will ask himself, “If I had committed this crime,

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how would I have done it? Criminals are very imaginative, an investigator must be even more creative in using his common sense and looking at reality from several perspectives. In doing protective advances and research a protector must use all his imaginative powers and ask himself, “If I were to attack my protectee how would I do it?” In other words your security must be imaginative.

protectee’s arrival, the location should be walked through several times, testing every phase of the operation.

12. Aptitude – Natural ability; a “born in” feeling for doing something. We are what we are.

13. Attitude – Everyone has an attitude!

It may be a good attitude or it could be negative. In protection and security “Imagination is the capacity to link mind thinking there is nothing to be afraid of and body, intellect and intuition… A except the hard work involved. Often our genius for the ages, Albert Einstein stated, actions are exposed through our attitude. without reservation: “ In creative work, With a positive attitude, good thoughts imagination is more important than happen; with a poor attitude (negative knowledge”. or downbeat) the result could result in a defeatist approach and all thoughts 8. Intuition – Knowing something without follow that line. The words a protector knowing how you know it; A “gut feeling”; selects and uses can induce those around Feeling and understanding what you don’t him to “read between the lines” and see; an “Ah ha” moment. Those moments conclude the mood and intent (attitude) when you “feel” someone is watching or of the protector. When we are having a following you or when you know if “it “down day” or our bio-rhythms are out doesn’t belong, it is wrong”. But it could of sync or we don’t feel particularly well, be “if it is wrong, it doesn’t belong”. It’s our attitude could well be affected into a something your subconscious is telling you negative posture and not be creative. that your conscious fails to see.

14. Observation – This is the most 9. Creation of a hypothesis – Forming important skill because it involves seeing, a theory or idea. Asking “What if…” recognizing and reacting. What we see and building a scenario around that is a strong stimulus to thinking because imaginative thought. This is how as we open our eyes we are bombarded imagination interacts at every stage of the with visual images that “jump start” the protective arrangements. cognitive thinking part of the brain.

What we see isn’t always what we get; 10. Invention – A means for testing the sometimes what we see is what we want hypothesis. Formulating or building to see. It is ‘ ... being able to distinguish something new, such as a story, a the ordinary from the extraordinary’ mechanical device, or another way of For example, an ordinary person may approaching a problem. look at a bouquet of flowers and see them only as flowers; another may see 11. Experimentation – Testing the the flowers as a romantic overture, even hypothesis and invention. Prior to the an apology; a poet may see a song; a

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painter may see a beautiful painting, watching, but they do not see what I a writer might see a story behind the see”. Of course this leads us to the next flowers; maybe a wayward husband is extremely important tool, perception. apologizing for a derelict or indiscrete moment. It’s not always in the eye of the 15. Perception – A matter of a viewpoint, beholder but in the brain of the beholder. how we see and understand things. As To see something is to recognize what Plato put forward, the appearance of we are seeing as our input (based on something may change but the essence our experience, memory, intuition, doesn’t. We view a street scene from the imagination, etc) and to react accordingly. top of a forty story building and the cars “In the field of observation, chance favors and people below seem very small, ant only the prepared mind.” - Louis Pasteur. like. But viewing the same scene from street level we marvel at how large the “There is no more difficult art to acquire vehicles and people have grown. Again than the art of observation, and for some according to Plato, reality of things men it is quite as difficult to record an resides in their essences (actual being) observation in brief and plain language.”and not in their appearance. Show a William Osler, MD, Aphorisms from His child a picture of a horse and tell him Bedside Teachings and Writings. The it is a horse. He believes it until he sees French have a way of observing a true an actual horse. The appearance has meaning of observation: “Ils regardent changed but the reality of the horse has ce que je regarde, mais ils ne voient pas remained the same. It’s all a matter of ce que je vois” – “They watch what I am how we see and understand things. A

By: Dale L. June

16. Recognizing Patterns – Have you ever looked at a cloud and saw it in the shape of a lion? A man’s face? Or some other object? Perhaps a tree?

Maybe you have looked at the trunk of a tree and saw patterns resembling The objective of good observation faces. It’s not always fantasy because and perception is to “see the ‘Big what has happened is by observing Picture’”, or the “whole enchilada”. one thing you are reminded of Seeing something through a “single something else entirely unrelated lens” is like focusing on a small x to the primary observed object and in a circle written on a great white you recognize a specific pattern that wall and seeing only the circle can be turned into another object. and small x. Seeing the big picture The process of seeing more than means the single lens is pulled what is actually represented includes away and the whole white wall and the powers of thinking as describe surrounding environment is exposed. previously. Police solve crimes by An experiment to illustrate this is recognizing patterns of the criminal to pretend you are in kindergarten (the method of operation). Most of and make a “telescope” with your all when planning security, a pattern hands, put it to one eye and focus is a trap. Refrain from anything on the small circle and x while resembling a pattern. closing the other eye. All you will see through your telescoped hands is 17. Association – Linking one idea to what you have focused on, the small another. It’s like seeing someone x and circle. Take away your hands you just met and he reminds you and open both eyes and suddenly of another person. Or perhaps you you see the big picture. That is a smell something, peanut butter for responsibility of the observer, a example, and it reminds you of those thinker, and a good protective agent; grade school days in the cafeteria and see the whole story; make the team the brown bag lunches your mother and protectee understand the “big made for you. The smell of bacon picture”. frying may link you to the past when professional security operative must not be fooled by appearances, they can be deceiving, all depending on the perception of the moment and circumstances.

Take away your hands and open both eyes and suddenly you see the big picture.

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As adults we have forgotten how to play. But as children we found fun in playing and often play led to creative invention through imagination. as a boy or girl scout you awoke to the experience and prudent judgment of the smell of bacon being fried by the scout perception of the situation and facts. leader. As we are often identified with the people we associate with, words and ideas 20. Concentration and Focus –This is the are identified with the company they way of the small thought; Focus on what keep. In a more simple explanation, ideas you are doing while you are doing it… are born from association with other and nothing else. ideas. As part of protective research, if there is a particular individual of interest, 21. Go For a Walk - Increases blood flow look for associations with individuals and to the brain, eases stress and lets those groups. thoughts grow. A nice walk out of doors, easy breathing, sights and sounds 18. Play – As adults we have forgotten how stimulating the thought process allows to play. But as children we found fun in the imagination to bypass barriers playing and often play led to creative blocking clear thinking invention through imagination. The writing of this work began as play, and 22. Transformation and Synthesis hopefully continues as a form of “play”.

Merging all the tools of thinking; sensory At least to this writer it is play, it is having impression, memory, feelings, knowledge, a good time writing and a good use of experience, imagination, perception, imagination. An adult, who has forgotten invention, etc to come to the greatest how to play imaginary games, we should conclusion – Thinking! observe and listen to children at play. The children will create worlds of their own Dale June is a former U.S. Secret Service and maintain a running dialogue of their Agent assigned to the Presidential imaginative creation. Protective security Protective Division at the White House is a complex and potentially dangerous plus serving in the Sacramento and San game, but to fully utilize all your tools of Diego field Offices and holds a Master’s security thinking, one must consider a Degree in Criminal Justice is from George play action, a counter action and at least Washington University. He currently an alternative play. teaches at National University, Los Angeles and is the author/co-author of nine books 19. Common Sense – Native intelligence. about protection and Homeland Security/ Having the ability to reason based on Terrorism.

By: Jacquie Davis

Working Girl As a female CPO what do you do if the client makes sexual advances towards you? As a TL what do you do if a team member wakes you up at 2am to tell you they have been sexually assaulted by the principal?

The first scenario is easier to deal with by telling the principal you are not interested or are in a loving relationship but you appreciate the flattery. Be aware by dismissing their advances they may feel slighted and have you removed from the team by complaining to the TL about your work, even if you have done nothing wrong.

The second scenario is a nightmare for the TL the CPO and the client. When this happened to a female cpo on night duty RST it was a he said she said situation, the CPO woke the TL in the early hours and said the principal had gone into the hotel corridor from his suite and said he had heard a noise on his balcony, she entered the suite without first having radioed her colleague sitting around the corner out of sight. The CPO claims the principal closed the door behind her and as she walked into the bedroom to get to the balcony he threw her down on he bed and sexually assaulted her, penetration did not take place. She says she fought him off shouting at him get off me and then kneed him in the nether regions which made him let go of her and she ran out of the suite. Instead of waking the TL immediately she sat back down in the corridor at her post, she did a radio check with her colleague then ordered room service food. The TL was awakened some 2 hours later by the female CP and the above story told.

Jacquie Davis www.optimalrisk.com

The TL asked the CPO if she wanted the Police called and explained the consequences of doing this, i.e. her career would be over if her name was made public during an investigation and a trial, but also there was no evidence immediately available ie CCTV, however it was up to the CPO what she wanted to do and the TL would back her decision, the TL also asked if she wanted medical attention. She declined both, the TL explained she would talk to the principal in the morning. In the meantime the CPO was taken off duty and sent home. Of course any team members welfare is utmost in a TL’s mind but commercially so is the Principals reputation and the client who pays the bill.

The above are both true story’s so be aware girls when you are around amorous principals, don’t be star struck or think you can make an easy buck by making false allegations. On the other hand don’t put up with bad behaviour from a principal, never ever leave your post without informing a colleague what you are doing.

I would be interested in hearing how other TLs would have dealt with the same situations.

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Obtaining & Maintaining Non Residency and SED

(Seafarers Earning Deductions)

New to the industry, got a contract working overseas and don’t know where to start?

NON RESIDENCY You may have decided that a land-based career overseas is the one for you.

There are many companies who are hiring sub-contractors to work for them overseas.

These companies will generally offer work on a rotational basis that will fit in with HMRC guidelines so that you can keep your earnings tax free in the United Kingdom.

Tax Free?

• Yes, tax free. All you have to do is follow a few rules that have been set out by HMRC (The TAXMAN) to qualify under the Full Time Work Abroad (FTWA) rules Full Time Work Abroad (FTWA) Rules To be classed as a non-resident you MUST adhere to the following: • You MUST be employed or carry on a trade or profession abroad.

• You MUST work at least 35 hours per week.

• You MUST have a contract for your work for a minimum of 12 months.

• You MUST carry out the employment, trade or profession for at least one full April to April tax year.

• You MUST be present in the UK for FEWER than 90 days in a full April to April tax year.

HMRC Statutory Residence Test • If you spend more than 90 days in the UK during a full tax year you WILL pay tax on all of your overseas income.

• No more than 20 days per tax year can be spent working in the UK or on courses for your Employer.

• Full time workers abroad will be entitled to claim a maximum of 60 days each tax year for “exceptional circumstances”.

• Mariners CANNOT be classed as nonresident.

Rumours • HMRC changed the rules of non-residency in April 2013 to ‘simplify’ being able to qualify.

• There are 3 different sets of rules

By: Anna Cooperwhite Whittaker & Co

depending on your circumstances.

• For the 3 different sets of rules there is a different total for the days allowance in the UK. • IF YOU QUALIFY UNDER FTWA YOUR ALLOWANCE WILL BE 90 DAYS (in a full tax year) NO MATTER WHAT YOU HEAR ON THE RUMOUR MILL Counting Your Days • The day your plane lands in the UK is counted as a day IN the UK • The day your plane flies out of the UK is counted as a day OUT of the UK • Holidays abroad count as time outside of the UK • Retain proof of travel, email confirmation, boarding passes, for 7 years.

• IMPORTANT – KEEP YOUR ACCOUNTANT UP TO DATE WITH YOUR TRAVEL MOVEMENTS. Remember • You are the experts in your role……

• We are the experts in the rules of Full

Time Work Abroad. Do not believe all of the rumours you hear about tax and your days, contact us for guidance and reliable information.

MARITIME Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (The TAXMAN) have created a tax relief for Mariners called Seafarers’ Earnings Deductions (SED). However HMRC have put qualification criteria in place that you must adhere to, to get your Seafaring Income tax free.

SED Rules • You must be classed as Employed.

• You must spend at least 183 days out of the UK over a 12 month qualifying period.

• You must visit at least 1 foreign port, every tax year, for every employer.

1 - Employment • Most Marsec companies provide SelfEmployment contracts.

• Even though it is a Self-employed contract,

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HMRC would see you as being employed as you do not have to risk your own money, and the Security Co. pay for all your travel and accommodation.

• If you work for a UK based company and put them as your employer on your tax return you potentially risk that employer being hit with an NI bill. We doubt you will be working for them again if you put them at risk of HMRC knocking on their door!

• There are Foreign Recruitment companies available to provide you with a contract of employment; these companies will then pay your invoice.

2 - SED Days • Your first Maritime trip out of the UK is the start of your Qualifying Period (QP).

• After this, anytime spent out of the UK can be logged towards your SED days i.e. holidays, stag weekends etc.

• If you spend too much time in the UK in between transits you can potentially fail your days. This will mean you need to restart your QP and you will be liable for tax on your failed transits.

• Retain all proof of being out of the UK i.e. ETickets, flight stubs, ferry tickets, old passports.

• KEEP YOUR ACCOUNTANT UP TO DATE ON YOUR MOVEMENTS 3 - Foreign Port Visit • You must visit at least ONE foreign port, per tax year, per employer.

• Retain proof of your port visits. This should be in your Seaman’s Discharge Book. If not ask for a signed letter from your Security Company.

• Retain all documentary proof, if you are investigated and cannot produce proof, you will have to pay tax and will also be penalised heavily by HMRC! • Keep your Accountant as up to date as possible with your circumstances.

IMPORTANT • SED is a tax relief only available on SEAFARING DUTIES; income from being on standby in a villa or from travelling is not a seafaring duty and therefore will be taxable!

• You cannot claim SED if the vessel you are working on is involved in the exploration or exploitation of mineral resources i.e. gas and oil.

Remember • You are the experts in your role…

• We are the experts in Tax for Mariners, do not believe all the rumours you hear about tax and your days, contact us for guidance and reliable information I hope this information has been helpful, if you require any more advice or information, please contact – Anna Cooperwhite T : +44 (0)1686 610662 E : anna@whittakerandco.com W : www.whittakerandco.com

By: Anna Cooperwhite T : +44 (0)1686 610662

We are specialists in Non Residency, Mariners Taxation etc. for Overseas & UK Security Operatives also Ex-Forces in the Oil & Gas Industry or Working in Hostile Environments.

Whittaker & Co was started in 2006 by Anna Cooperwhite, who herself is ex forces.

We specialise in providing accountancy services, tax returns, tax advice etc. and pride ourselves on understanding the needs of our clients which include Non UK Residents, Maritime Security, Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies and Personal Tax Payers.

Within our team we have vast experience of dealing with the frustrations and concerns common to all businesses and individuals, we share a common enthusiasm to deliver a personal, high quality service to our clients and each individual working for Whittaker & Co has a niche area of specialism Our range of services and resources allow us to meet our clients’ needs quickly and efficiently, often exceeding expectations.

If you wish to know more about our services or you would like to arrange a meeting to discuss how we can help you in more detail please contact on the available options below.

The Associates is a group of professional companies that have collaborated to offer advice through their own respective companies to serving Armed Forces personnel in transition to civilian life and ex forces.

They are the ex-forces specialists with the majority of the companies having an ex-forces individual running or working within the company.

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“I have been in the Maritime industry for 12 months following a successful 22 year career within the Royal Marines. I have been utilizing Whittaker’s for the whole period, colleagues advised me at the start to choose Whittaker’s and I have nothing but high complements towards them, they answer all my questions and reply to all my emails promptly, they also go out of their way to send a representative, to talk to maritime teams about the complexities of tax and how to achieve SED. I would not hesitate to recommend Whittaker’s to anyone.”

Ian Nisbet-Mole - Maritime

“It was a simple decision to make choosing Whitaker & Co after hearing some really good feedback from other customers. I left the military in 2011 and decided to pursue a career in close protection. The switch from military to civilian life left me with a lot of questions and paperwork, forms etc. to fill out but with Whitaker & Co’s help this transition proved effortless. It also gives me great piece of mind knowing that I don’t have to worry about tax days etc. and allows me to concentrate on my job. I would recommend Whitaker & Co without question due to the fact that the staff are very friendly and approachable and highly astute.”

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E : mattleekane@hotmail.com Radoslav Savkov - CPO / Security Consultant Oxford - United Kingdom Bio: I would introduce myself as a high calibre Security professional with strong customer oriented skills and managerial experience in the Security Industry, interested in a challenging position, which would fully utilize competences gained and provides opportunities for professional and personal development. With 15 + years of international experience in the sector at all levels and a military background (National Service) as well as a practical Close Protection experience in an executive environment, corporate intelligence and investigations. As a Security professional, I never consider my training and development as a complete, therefore I always look to update further my skills and knowledge. In personal plan I am very loyal, discreet , independent and willing to embrace challenges.

E: r.savkov@gmail.com T: +44 (0)7886591525 RSM Security UK Ltd London, UK RSM Security UK Ltd offers the experience and expertise necessary to provide security personnel of the highest calibre when you need them.

T: 07850091979 or 07792948523 W: www.rsmsecurity.co.uk E: info@rsmsecurity.co.uk RWSSI Rob W is a professional security consultant with world wide experience and capabilities in Security, Surveillance and Investigation; I can support you to overcome any problems and enable you to achieve your goals E: rob@rwssi.co.uk T: +44 (0)7818 220985 SDS Solutions SDS solutions provide our clients with protective solutions that are second to none, our consultants will discuss every aspect of the problems that you are facing that dictate the need for a protective solution, we promise our clients a tailor made service to meet individual requirements. Whether based in the UK or abroad our protective service T: 01453 887815 E: info@sds-solutions.org Shadow Close Protection A leading company specializing in Executive Protection as a professional sector, with participation in high and low risk missions, providing global security solutions and consultancy to individuals, corporations and national agencies worldwide.

W: www.shadowcp.gr E: info@shadowcp.gr T: + 30 6948539664 Shaun West United Kingdom

SIA licensed, Highly Experienced Frontline CPO. Ronin SA trained. Providing security for both corporate and hostile environments.

E: sw@shaunwest.co.uk T: +44 (0)7830 109 601 W: www.shaunwest.co.uk Mark Claydon-Smith – CP Team Leader and Medic I have spent 13 years in the Royal Navy Culminating in the rank of SNCO Petty Officer. In 2004 I started my security career and have worked in Hostile environments. I have held several positions including Operations Manager, Team Leader and Rig Site Manager. I have worked in Kurdistan, Afghanistan and Iraq as well as the UK and Europe.

E : mark@claydon-smith.com T : +964 (0)7815 970433 Philip Shearman MSyl – CPO, Risk Manager A professionally Qualified Close Protection and Surveillance Operator and Team Leader with over twenty two years of experience gained in the Military Police, the last fifteen of which were spent with the Military Police Close Protection Unit, working in various hostile countries throughout the world. Since leaving the Army in Nov 06 I have worked in the Private Security sector. I have gained valuable experience in demanding and challenging operational environments, where I have proved to be a self motivated and resourceful individual, performing well under pressure, communicating effectively at all levels whilst exercising tact, diplomacy and integrity.

E : benshearman10@hotmail.com T : +44 (0)7930 277586 Spotllght Protection Services Essex based business which provides a broad and growing range of security services to businesses and organisations large and small.

T: 07870560208 E: info@spotlightprotectionservices.co.uk W: www.spotlightprotectionservices.co.uk VIPA Tactical Training A specialist training academy dealing with four specific areas of combat: VIPA Civilian Self Protection Program, VIPA Close Protection Combat System, VIPA Police Defence Tactics and VIPA Military Close Quarter Combat.

BBA Member.

W: www.VIPAtacticaltraining.com Yoji Security We established Yoji Security in response to our perception of declining professional standards across the security industry. We strive to provide first class customer service in everything we do, drawing on our extensive experience in the fields of special operations, intelligence, counter terrorism and close protection.

T : +44 7903231076 E : enquries@yojisecurity.com Europe & Africa International Security Academy P.O.Box 5833, Herzeliya, 46000, ISRAEL. Our graduates are more recognized, respected and sought after by Distinguish Protection service “consumers” and by most of the “Providers” of Protection services worldwide. Organisers of the 2008 International Summit of Protection Officers. BBA Member.

T: + 972 9 950 0969 W: www.SecurityAcademy.org.il Javier Galan Spain Security specialist available for operations around the world.

E: oejju@hotmail.com T: 34.637080771 Military Grade Encryption Phones PO Box 52310, Limassol, CYPRUS Built-in encryption software which converts your voice to encrypted data using a constantly changing mathematical formula. It uses a dual layered RSA/AES combination and a changing session key which modifies the encryption algorithm every second. € 1,398.00 + VAT. All prices include new Nokia N73 phone. BBA Member.

T: + 357 7777 7276 W: www.protechcy.com/new TPT Firearms Training Bratislava , Slovakia and Rome , Italy We know from our extensive experience within the industry that it can be daunting when initially carrying a firearm and being responsible for protecting a clients life, but learning the proper techniques and having the ability to understand the weapon will make the job a lot easier and more enjoyable. Hopefully you will never have to use the weapons you carry, but should this prove necessary you will be confident and knowledgeable enough to handle the situation professionally and effectively.

T : +44 (0) 7734101910 E : info@tacticalprotectionteam.co.uk W : www.tacticalprotectionteam.co.uk

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t Security Concierge Group SCG Special Projects Ltd, Avenida, Bartolome Vicente Ramon No 10, B16, Ibiza, 07800, ESP Security Concierge Group is a privately owned and fully independent provider of exceptional security services to an interesting and varied range of clients.

T: 00 34 600 665 275 W: www.securityconciergegroup.com E: joe.buckle@securityconciergegroup.com Americas Bodyguard Careers Bodyguard Careers is an informational site with the purpose of providing bodyguards with all the information and tools necessary to succeed in the Close Protection Industry Info@BodyguardCareers.com www.BodyguardCareers.com Canadian Use of Force Systems 7975 Yonge St. # 7124, Innisfil, ON, L9S 1L0, CANADA A professional Use of Force and Defensive. Tactics organization teaching a full range of controlled response options for Self-Protection and Use of Force considerations in public and professional environments.

BBA Associate Member.

T: + 1 705 456 4333 W: www.canadianuseofforce.com Contact Front Photography Contact Front Photography is the world’s 1st photography studio dedicated to the Close Protection Professional. Stop putting generic or pirated photos on your website; instead commission custom shots to best represent you or your agency.

T: +1 (612) 369-6134 E: Info@ContractFrontPhotography.com W: www.ContactFrontPhotography.com Decisiones Estratégicas Buenos Aires – Argentina Executive protection specialists we have experienced in all Latin America, for multinationals companies, also providing support in project throughout Latin America to consulting first the US. and UK. We have a team of specialists and psychologists in assistance and crisis negotiation.

T: +54(911) 6415 1941 E: jbenitez@d–estrategicas.com W: www.d–estrategicas.com Detective Lacerda P.O.BOX 25996, São Paulo, 05513-970, BRAZIL Providing the full range of security and investigation services throughout Latin America. BBA Member.

T: + 55 (11) 3452 4388 W: www.detectivelacerda.cjb.net Giovanni Rossi South Africa Doctorates in Criminology, Vessel Security Officer, ASP Instructor, ISSPC Member, BBA Member, IAPPA Member, American Bodyguard and Protection Instructors Association - Lifetime Member E: rossi1@mweb.co.za T: +2783 415 9205 USA Global Bear Protection PO Box 11488, Jackson, Wyoming, 83002, USA Provision of British and US Ex Special forces security/ medical specialists.

T: 307 413 3619 W: www.globalbearprotection.com E: bear@globalbearprotection.com Icon Services Corporation 1043 Grand Ave. #312, St. Paul, MN 55105, USA A full service security and investigative agency specializing in providing high-level security and bodyguards to international celebrities, public figures and corporations.

Licensed, bonded and insured, our diverse roster of clients reads as a virtual who’s who in the corporate, motion picture, fashion and recording industry. Entering into our 10th year, Icon has been the hand picked choice to provide Executive Protection to everyone from Superintendents to Supermodels. BBA Member.

T: + 1 651 695 8778 W: www.Industry-Icon.com Imperial Protective Service, LLC 15849 N. 71st Street, Suite 100, Scottsdale ,

Arizona, 85254, USA Imperial Protective Service’ (IPS) is a security consulting and services firm founded in 1978. IPS provides both national and international corporate, executive and celebrity protective services. BBA Member.

T: + 1 480 281 1588 W: www.executiveprotect.com Panther Protection Services 3695F Cascade Road, Suite 2207, Atlanta, GA 30331 Panther Protection Services is a full service protection agency offering such services as threat assessment, executive protection, self-defense training, firearms instruction, and high risk tactical protection. Our executive protection specialists have over 75 years of experience. Panther can handle your protection needs whether around the corner or around the world. Member: BBA and NABA T: (404) 349-9117 W: www.pantherprotectionservices.com Rouven Rohler - Security Consultant / HSE liaison Romania I am a very fit and mentally robust Security Specialist with quality experience gained in the security (Military, Maritime and Commercial Operational Security (Oil& Gas). I have improved the effectiveness of protection teams and significantly enhanced clients’ awareness.

My career commenced in the Australian Army, which included hostile environment deployments to Iraq and the Solomon Islands and I have since been operating on various contracts throughout Afghanistan and Iraq. I am now looking to make a continued significant contribution within similar High Risk contracts.

E: rouven@y7mail.com T: +40 (0)746 642 739 SILVER STAR PROTECTION Executive protection, site and event security with global experience. Serving southern Minnesota with integrity and professionalism. Former USSS, ICON Alumni. available for domestic and international travel.

Robert E. Jones Manager/CEO W: www.silver-star-protection.com E: rejones@silver-star-protection.com TSICS (T6) Miami, Florida, USA TSICS (T6) provides the following services in Central America: Executive Protection, Individual Bodyguard, Close Protection Training, Corporate Invest.

W: www.security-professionals.org/members/saldrix E: tsics.t6@gmail.com T: +502 6645 6822 Tony Scotti’s Vehicle Dynamics Institute 1162 St. Georges Ave, Suite 277 , Avenel, NJ 07001, USA The first name in advanced driver training, offering our highly acclaimed Protective/Evasive Driving Programs.

Designed specifically for today’s executive chauffeurs, executive protection professionals and others who are responsible for providing safe and secure transportation services. BBA Member.

T: + 1 732 738 5221 W: www.vehicledynamics.net Vindex Personal Protection & Investigation Inc. 497 Hooksett Rd #365 Manchester NH 03104 603.289.3161 / Full service Private Investigations & Executive Protection.

10 years combined Law Enforcement, Private security, close protection work, & security contracting. NY Mayors, U.S. President’s, NFL owners, and VIP’s are some of the protection work I’ve gained experience with. ICON alumni, NABA member.

T: + 1 732 738 5221 E: vindexinc@aol.com W: www.vindexinc.com Asia Pacific Asia Protective Group Ltd Asia Protective Group (APG) is a Hong Kong based risk management company, specializing in executive protection, overseas travel security and security consultancy services. APG has an extensive network of security specialists operating throughout the Asia Pacific region.

W: www.asia-pg.com E: jim@asia-pg.com E: yvonne@asia-pg.com

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