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In executive protection, building and maintaining relationships with principals is everything. But what happens when those relationships go sour or even go to trial? Here are examples of 7 bodyguards who have sued their celebrity clients for lost wages,...

Written by Tibi J Roman Should age be a factor in determining when it is time to step back from working in close protection and specifically from being a bodyguard? My ambivalent response – Well, Yes and No. After saving the US...

In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, the United States made significant changes to its national security framework. Key among these was the merger of the U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, leading to...

Satellite phones have countless different applications, from remote travel, and expeditions, to protection, security, and more. They’re an invaluable tool in any executive protection kit and knowing when, why, and how to use them can make or break your...

For the fourth issue in our Executive Protection Organizations Worldwide series, we talked with Chuck Tobin, a Member Board Of Directors of the International Protective Security Board (IPSB). When was the IPSB formed and why? The International Protective Security Board (IPSB)...

For the third issue in our Executive Protection Organizations Worldwide series, we talked with the team behind ICoCa. Give a brief overview about your association (short history, why it was created etc.)  ICoCA, the Responsible Security Association, is the leading international...

Written by Tibi J Roman Are the following scenarios acceptable as an executive protection professional, specifically for a bodyguard?  Holding an umbrella for an executive/VIP Picking up the VIP’s morning coffee (i.e.Starbucks) so that it's waiting for the executive...

1. What motivated you to pursue a career in event security, and what do you find most rewarding about the role? Being South Florida-based, it was a natural progression from our entertainment venue security division (nightclubs, concert venues, etc.), which...

Incident Command and the Failure at Butler, Pennsylvania  By Steve Hooper, Professor  Event and Timeline  The crowd was gathering as they weathered the high late afternoon temperatures, unusual for the Butler, Pennsylvania area. Security was typical, a combination of state, local, and...

A successful Protective Operation hinges on having strong, capable operational leadership at its core.  Operational leadership involves igniting purpose, offering clear direction, and providing unwavering motivation to empower agents as they tackle intricate challenges in perilous and high-pressure environments.  A successful Protective Operation relies...