Category: Protective Intelligence

• Executive Protection – Realities of the Industry and the Ugly Truth

  Let’s talk about the real world of Executive Protection with all its fantasy myths and all its brutal truths.      Many newcomers in our Craft have a completely different idea of what the profession truly is or what it appears to be, because their view is primarily based on what they have heard, seen in staged…

  December 30, 2018

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• What kind of a security business leader are you?

  Over the last 10 years, I have written a few hundred articles and granted interviews related to protective work within our industry. I have almost always addressed topics of interest from the perspective of a Close Protection Operative or directed advice or opinions toward the CPO. As threats change with the times, the topics of…

  January 15, 2016

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• The importance of being a responsible and safety-conscious citizen in your community

  Leaving the comfort of your couch and going out to see what’s taking place can save people’s lives. Criminals don’t want to be captured and usually flee if confronted by witnesses. Making criminals aware that someone is watching is a powerful deterrent to their criminal activity and makes for a much safer community

  January 16, 2013

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• Close Protection Operatives aka Bodyguards, do you know who they are?

  Many people seem to have a confusion about what a CPO is. Because is one of the professions that doesn’t have specific standards to follow, unfortunately there many non professionals who are giving the bad image in our industry. A Close Protection Operative is: – The person who is in charge to protect his/her client’s…

  August 10, 2011

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• Section: Professional Advices from Experienced Close Protection Operatives around the world.

  What do you expect? Some helpful hints to getting your foot in the door. By Jason Collins CPS, Security Consultant, CP Instructor You have taken the time to go through one of the many Executive Protection schools around the world. You’ve sacrificed time and money for this training. You’ve learned the core fundamentals to becoming…

  January 29, 2011

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• Section: Professional Advices from Experienced Close Protection Operatives around the world.

  From Georgios Liakouras Anti-Terrorism Specialist Agent, CPS About your Resume: It is what it is. Even if it is only 1 page, don’t ever lie about your qualifications or the personal information you are mentioning within the resume. It is not professional to lie because if a potential employer does their due diligence and researches…

  January 20, 2011

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• Working in the shadows

  A professional close protection team isn’t limited to the close protection operator observed standing next to the VIP. There are often personal protection operators working and contributing to the VIP’s safety from a distance and who are never seen by either members of the public or the media. Their job is as equally important to…

  November 30, 2010

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