Monthly Archives: June 2010

The New Presidential Vehicle

By Tony Scotti There seems to be an inordinate amount of interest in the new Presidential Vehicle. News organizations have been showing “Spy Photo’s” of the vehicle. Come on – do you really think that if the Secret Service did … Continue reading

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Making Sure They Get It Right The First Time And Every Time

Finding The Right Transportation Provider By Joseph Autera One of the many challenges that corporate security professionals face is maintaining adequate security for their executives and other key personnel as they go about their daily business. Often times, these challenges … Continue reading

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Packages and Gestures

Carrying contraband or carrying something hazardous to public safety will be different than how a person carries routine items or packages. The differences we look for are very clear and very obvious once you know what they are. by Dr. … Continue reading

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The Security Driver Triangle

By Tony Scotti Getting from point A to point B safely and securely requires the interaction between the driver, the vehicle and the environment they drive through. THE DRIVER, THE MACHINE, and THE ENVIRONMENT is called the Security Driver’s Triangle. … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Attacks

Just how important is it for a Protective Detail Leader or Security Manager to be able to recognize the indicators and warnings associated with various threats and understand the capabilities of potential attackers? The answers can be found by taking a closer look at two recent attacks. Continue reading

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Scenario Based Force On Force Training

Nothing Beats Using Training Munitions! By David L. Johnson Ok, I’m about to give my age away here but it is a risk worth taking, so here goes: A long time ago, in a land far, far away (Kentucky) I … Continue reading

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Does Your Executive’s Salary & Compensation Package Create Risk?

by Gale Ericksen I was reading a nationally known newspaper on January 3rd, 2008, that read, “Top CEOs have already earned average year’s pay.” Though I’ve been assisting security professionals and developing programs supporting such senior executives for over two … Continue reading

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The Art of Training and Operating with Counterparts

By Leon E. Sharon As stated in my article ‘SPECOPS/Private Contractors’ in the December 2008 issue of Soldier of Fortune magazine, “The face of contract work has changed forever.” The invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq created a vacuum that … Continue reading

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