Tag: Celebrity Bodyguards

• Conflict Management In Protective Operations

  One of the most underestimated qualifications for executive protection professionals is their ability to deal with #conflict as it pertains to incidents that occur while on duty, as well as off duty. Every #security professional, regardless of their role, will inevitably encounter disagreements and confrontations. These conflicts can arise from differing opinions, expectations, or agendas.…

  October 1, 2023

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• Executive Protection Agents in a Rare Interview with a Retired Paparazzi

  It’s not very often when we have the ability to interview and learn from our adversaries. While most efforts are seemingly focused only on physical attacks, they do not give enough emphasis to the paparazzi, media, and all that this facet of protection entails. But we’ve got you covered. This is an interview we have…

  September 21, 2021

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• The importance of Emotional Control in the Workplace for Executive Protection Operatives

  Usually I write articles based on my experience as a security professional but this one will be addressed from another perspective. That of the person who has a degree in Psychology and has also spent many hours studying behaviours. I would like to combine my two educational backgrounds and discuss how specific behaviours can negatively…

  July 25, 2020

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• Interpersonal skills for security professionals

  You paid thousands of dollars for training and thousands more on equipment, firearms and clothing. Add in the cost of travel, hotels, meals, time off of work and other expenses and you are finally qualified for work, according to you. But what does the Client value in a protector? It may be no surprise that…

  January 12, 2015

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• Mr Bob Duggan, founder of Executive Security International (ESI) thoughts over Colorado theater shooting

  As many of us, no matter how often we have seen it happening is always shocking us. Reading news and comments over the last attack in Colorado I came across this comment made by one of the top experts in the security industry, Mr. Bob Duggan who is the founder of ESI, a training institute…

  July 23, 2012

  · Female Bodyguards

• What does a former student from our latest CPO training say about Athena Academy?

  What does a former student from our latest CPO training say about Athena Academy? “I attended the CPO Level One Feb 2012 training, and left it much richer in knowledge and experience. Having had a former Law Enforcement Career I have attended and participated in many specialized courses in the past and found the training…

  May 21, 2012

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• Bodyguards stop exposing your clients!

  I know that by this article many colleagues will be unhappy toward me but i have to say what it bothers me as a close protection professional and by that i take full responsibility of my words:    One of the main characteristics that a close protection agent should have is being silent about his/her client. Who…

  May 7, 2012

  · Female Bodyguards

• 7 Basic Principles for a Female Bodyguard

  The 7 Basic Principles for a Female Bodyguard We all in the security industry know that no one of us can offer 100% security to a client. For Athena Academy members it is necessary to follow and practise some simple basic principles in order to be able to reduce a potential attempt to a minimum…

  June 13, 2009

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