Sorry about delaying my posts, I have just returned from conducting a counter surveillance sweep south of the border it took longer than expected. It was a strange new twist to expected surveillance and interception. Someone installed a wired listening and recording system using a solar power as a energy source. The wire to the microphone was working piggy back on one wire within a CATV cable. The employer had recently about two months ago had cable moved and installed into his new office area. The installer must be working for the competitor. The microphone was part of a cable box inside the office. I failed to find it during my nighttime sweep but I found during my daytime review of the office roof and building. It seems that it would not operate during the evening hours due to a non-rechargeable battery being installed into the roof supply box. It would work great during sunlight hours but failed to work in darkness. Fortunately the employers most important business is conducted at night.
Now let's get to lesson #02 on executive protection services.
Lesson #02
Executive Protection Services
History displays many cases where individuals were assassinated due to a lack of proper protection and defense. Because of some assassinations millions of lives have suffered death and injury. Because of assassinations countrys have suffered political instability and wars.
Protecting your master or principal (as many call your employer)is the most important goal. The aim of executive protection is to protect your master against assault, murder, kidnapping and other risks of injury.
In many countries exceutive protection is controlled by government agencies. In some countries executive protection must pass through government schools and training besides an extensive background check. There are many business that provide services of executive protection to high-profile business persons, celebrities, actors, sports stars and tourists.
Executive protection services are performed 24 hours, seven days a week. Protection is provided to the employer, his family, wife and children. You must accompany your employer from the hotel to his office, from the office to the local restaurant. You must determine the risk factors you must have the intelligence for defense using hand to hand, weapons or materials at hand.
Executive Protection is usually completed by a close protection team or the personal escort team. Such a team includes the bodyguard, the pointman, the left flank, the right flank, the rear guard, the advanced guard, the team leader and the driver. Some executive protection details require extra personnel such as a back-up team.
The executive protection detail may often contact local police, business managers, restaurant managers and hotel managers.
The executive protection detail and every individual that is part of the team will assume different responsibilties to protect your employer. Some team members will secure locations, routes, exits or entrances. Others will supply weapons and required equipment. One may be assigned as the driver or the personal bodyguards. One will be asigned as the executive protection detail leader.
Every member of an executive protection detail goes through close protection training, position training, and skills training.
Assignments are described as;
The bodyguard
Every executive protection detail that I have seen or have made contacted with always has the biggest guy responsible for this position. The bodyguard must always remain close to his employer and must never leave the employer alone. The bodyguard directs the protection team and maintains radio contact with the team leader. The bodyguard reports the direction of travel and always requires clearance and permission from the leader.
The teamleader
The teamleader is the man responsible for a teams operation and control. The teamleader controls all go's from building to building, from vehicle to buildings, no employer should ever move without your control. The teamleader must maintain communication with the employer. Many teamleaders work as single bodyguards for low risk individuals.
The advance team
The advance team is a team of executive protection individuals assigned to research and check out any location in advance of the employers arrival. Advance teams are responsible for planning and conducting required executive measures. An advance team could be made up of 4 to 5 individuals. Advance teams conduct sweeps of the building to be visited by your employer. Advance teams conduct such sweeps hours or days before any visit. They will familiarise themselves to location of exits, doors and different areas such as kitchen, bathrooms and offices. They will learn who the employees are and who management is. Reaching the location the team will conduct many procedures such as securing the parking areas, toilets, hallways, kitchen. A serach will be conducted for explosives, hidden weapons and areas of attack.
The driver
The driver is an important part of any executive protection team. He is responsible for safely driving his employer. He is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the vehicle. The driver must always remain with his vehicle. The driver must never be distracted to leave his vehicle in some unknown person's control.
The back up vehicles
The back up vehicles provide close support in case of attack. In those vehicles weapons and communication devices are usually carried or transported.
The O.I.C.
The Officer in Charge is the man overseeing all men and teamleaders of Executive Protection details. This guy is usually the fellow with the maturity, expertise and experience in Executive Protection.
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