How Much Gear is Too Much Gear?
Since it is, once again, “Post on your social media what gear you are carrying”, or “Bodyguards unite! Empty your pockets” season, we thought it might be the right time to address the important issue of how much gear is too much and clarify some misconceptions about what EP agents should carry on duty. […]
The Importance of Basic Medical Skills for Executive Protection Agents
If you ask people who do not operate within the executive protection industry what skills an EP agent or “bodyguard” should have, what you will hear is martial arts, firearms, be big, etc. Truth to be told, sadly, there are many colleagues who have the same beliefs. The primary objective of protective services, […]
Ethics and Morals in the Executive Protection Industry
The topic of ethics and morals seems to rise to the surface in the executive protection industry every time a news outlet publishes an incident regarding an EP agent (Or as they love to call them, “bodyguards”), and after the hundreds of “likes” and “dislikes”, sharing and finger pointing on social media by colleagues, these […]
What Comes Next? Securing Employment Opportunities in the EP Industry After Training
Completing an executive protection (EP) training program is a significant achievement, but it’s only the first step on the journey to a successful career in the security industry. Many graduates are unsure of what to do next and face a series of challenges as they transition from training to employment. One of […]
Identifying Suspicious Behavior: Essential Pre-Attack Indicator Training for Executive Protection Agents
Senior executive protection professionals will all agree that the number one goal when performing protective details is to prevent a threatening or embarrassing situation before it becomes a reality for your client. Now, we all know that the majority of EP schools are highly invested in the ‘’cool guy skills’’. They spend hundreds of […]
The Anatomy of Risk and the Role of Risk and Threat Assessment in Protective Operations
The executive protection profession is probably one of the few fields that find it necessary and prudent for its practitioners to educate themselves in different domains, and one of the most important is Risk and Threat Assessments. These assessments play a critical role in protective operations by providing security professionals with the necessary information […]
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT SERIES: Jennifer “Jenny” West – CPS
Army Veteran – Intelligence & Security Specialist – Instructor – Company Owner With over two decades of experience in managing and owning small-to-medium-sized businesses, Jenny combines her insights as an award-winning business owner, veteran, and a military spouse with her robust expertise in the security, intelligence, and investigations industry. Her experience demonstrates exemplary […]
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT SERIES: Mark Robbins
Senior Instructor – Tactical Medicine / Massachusetts State Trooper (Ret)/ US Marine Corps Veteran Mark Robbins is a seasoned Tactical Medicine Instructor with a remarkable career spanning over 30 years. His journey began with service to his country in the US Marine Corps, where he specialized as an instructor in small arms and crew-served […]
