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Tulsa Shooting: Four Dead in Latest Incident

EP Wired Desk - June 3, 2022

Police arrived at the scene of Wednesday's Tulsa shooting to find three employees and a patient killed. According to city officials, the suspect — armed with a rifle and a handgun — injured multiple other people during this violent rampage at St. Francis...

Firearms

Robb Elementary School Shooting: The Aftermath

EP Wired Desk - May 25, 2022

Uvalde, Texas, witnessed a horrific event this Tuesday. During the crime, 18-year-old shooter Salvador Rolando Ramos killed 19 children and two teachers in the Robb Elementary School shooting. Further, he injured many more who are now receiving treatment in...

Corporate EP programs

Selling and Buying Bodyguard Services

EP Wired Desk - March 17, 2022

Film crews have created dozens of bodyguard movies over the past decades. They uniformly tell the tale of individuals offering superior services to their principals, protecting their lives and assets. But unfortunately, all movies fail to mention how the...

EP Industry

Starting a Bodyguard Company in 2022 and Beyond

EP Wired Desk - March 10, 2022

As with any business, a bodyguard company depends heavily on people, structure, and plans. You need to have all three elements in place to run a successful organization that delivers cutting-edge close protection services. Is it risky and may not...

CSO / EP managers

Legal Subcontracting vs Illegal Subcontracting

Jerry Heying - January 18, 2022

A recent article on subcontracting reminded me of the need to clarify to folks once again in the EP Industry that there is a proper method of legal subcontracting, and there is a commonly used method that is improper...

Celebrity protection

EP Standards in 2022 – Exclusive Interview with Jerry Heying

EP Wired Desk - November 29, 2021

With more than 40 years of experience in private security and executive protection, Jerry Heying has become one of the most prominent faces of the industry. In this exclusive interview, EP Wired sits down with the man himself to...

CSO / EP managers

Everything to Know About Subcontracting Security Services

EP Wired Desk - November 23, 2021

Let’s begin by setting the scene to help our readers better understand the concept of subcontracting security services. In particular, as a legitimate practice that supports clients when they need it most. Unfortunately, for some people, the term subcontractor is so pervasive that only a few...

Executive Protection Standards with Matthew Porcelli – EP Wired Interview

EP Wired Desk - November 9, 2021

In a remote sit-down with security specialist Matthew Porcelli, we dive deep into executive protection standards, the disputes between solo practitioners and security companies, as well as how to approach certification in the security business. Recent news shows that the...

EP Industry

Becoming an EP Agent – Executive Protection Certification

EP Wired Desk - October 28, 2021

Getting started with a career in close protection and intelligence services requires a certain level of education and training. In fact, there are plenty of courses and programs on executive protection certification available. Still, building a career in EP takes...

Events

Press Release: Standards for Providing Executive Protection

EP Wired Desk - October 15, 2021

Las Vegas, Nevada – In a positive move for those requiring specialized personal protection, and to all stakeholders involved in the Executive Protection industry, the Board of Executive Protection Professionals (BEPP) has commenced the process of creating an American...

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