Tag: close protection
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Female Bodyguards
”Female Bodyguards are in high demand!” I am sure you have heard this before but as a female Close Protection Operative, you are still struggling to find a job. There are many misconceptions regarding our role in the industry. In this article, we will try to address some.
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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…
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Fallen Bodyguards: the unknown heroes
Probably their death news never gets more than a dozen of views in online news sites or blogs. Most of the times their names are not revealed from the MEDIA and they are just mentioned as that celebrity or that dignitary bodyguard who was killed…. But they are people like us, with families, people with…
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Anne-Marie Murphy Case (1986), A must read Case of Terroristic Attack for Security Operatives:
As posted on Israel Security Agency website: (http://www.shabak.gov.il/english/history/affairs/pages/anne-mariemurphycase.aspx) On Thursday, April 17, 1986, at the Heathrow International Airport in London, El Al security agents thwarted an attempt to blow up an El Al plane in mid-air. The plane, a Boeing 747, flight no. 016 on the New York – London – Tel Aviv route, was…
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So you are trained to protect your client, but are you good enough in protecting your family too?
We chose our profession and we are fully responsible for the risks we are taking on our own life, but what about our family? The people who love us and are part of our life either by blood or personal choice… Those who accepted our way of living because they love us. So we got…
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Train to Protect? What you need to know
Lately we are getting some questions from prospective students and we would like to answer to those questions and give to those who are interested to join the industry more information about our profession and what to expect. – How fit you need to be to manage the CPO-training? Being in security industry you have to…
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Section: Professional Advises from Experienced Close Protection Operatives around the world.
By Dan Toon CONFLICT AREA MANAGEMENT “PREVENTING BAD THINGS FROM HAPPENING TO GOOD PEOPLE” OPS@CONFLICTAREAMANAGEMENT.COM DUNS Number: 797878209 CAGE Code: 4R8R9 The job search and application process can be a challenging, long and tedious one, consisting of many phases of recruitment, civil and criminal background checks, physical and psychological testing, and meeting each specific…
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Are you a woman interested to join security industry?
If you are a woman aspiring to become a certified Close Protection Operative, Nannyguard or join Security Industry and you have questions contact Athena Academy at http://athenaacademy.com/ and ask Charla! Charla Blomberg handles Athena’s Customer Relationship Management & Recruitment Consultation Services. Has been one of Athena Academy first graduated students. She is currently a Close…
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Simple tips someone can use when travelling.
The first thing that mostly came up in peoples mind when they hear ‘’Personal Safety’’ is martial arts or firearms training. By being a Close Protection Operative the last 10 years I had the chance to attend in many training courses available to improve my skills. The conclusion I came up with is that preparation…
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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…
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