Protectors

The sun was setting on the Mediterranean, casting a golden glow over the harbor as a superyacht floated serenely in the distance. An executive, pressed for time and eager to avoid the logistical maze of traditional travel, had opted...

Protest activity has always been an effective force for social change, often challenging the status quo and raising awareness for a wide range of issues.  It has also been destructive when peaceful assembly moves into confrontational gatherings.  In recent...

Today’s security professionals carry immense responsibilities. They are entrusted with safeguarding the public, protecting events and infrastructure, managing hostile individuals, and mitigating the risks of terror attacks.  One responsibility that often receives less emphasis, however, is ensuring the safety of...

For the last 20 years, I have trained thousands of people. My training has been narrowly focused on protection. Protection from violence and how to use violence. In that number of students, there are police officers, FBI Special Agents, FBI support...

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...

I’ve read several online articles over the last few weeks outlining Executive Protection leadership models, protection “secrets” and AI-written EP management models (yes, we know you use AI to write articles).  I thought it might be refreshing to discuss...

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...

Latest Assassination Attempt on Former US President Two months after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, a gunman managed to remain hidden for nearly 12 hours at the edge of the golf course where Trump played on Sunday, despite the...