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By Doc Rogers

As professional bodyguards we must meet certain medical, physical fitness, firearms training and BG qualifications requirements. However, we may have forgotten some of the standards and mental attitudes that got us into the industry in the first place, and will keep us there. Let’s take a review of this vital recipe; so it will remain fresh in our minds for BG career longevity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – We must continually keep updated on specific BG knowledge, skills and abilities required for BG assignments. Your BG training should be aim at achieving well defined levels of competency, reviewed and updated annually with refresher training. A few of the basics include:

•    Knowledge of and ability to perform routine and emergency BG duties.
•    BG leadership standards.
•    Motorcade methods, setups and alignment.
•    Operation of BG communication equipment.
•    Knowledge of and the ability to apply standard operation procedures set by the detail leader or the client.
•    Techniques of unarmed self-defense.
•    Access control systems, procedures, and operations, etc.
•    First aid and medical emergency training.
•    Knowledge in applying good customer service.

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By Doc Rogers

Before clients travel to a foreign country they turn to the executive protection unit (EPU) to conduct a threat assessment. The members of the advance team will first conduct research on the Internet to learn about the criminal and terrorists risks within the destination country. They examine the country to determine the likelihood of physical conflict, potential for human injury and if the client’s visit would likely be a safe one.  The advance team looks at the following areas.

Crime Assessment:

•    Criminal groups; petty criminals, sophisticated criminals, organized crime, activists, etc?
•    Do criminals target visiting executives within tourist or business districts?
•    High unemployment or economic conditions?
•    Tactics and methods used?
•    Pickpockets, bag snatchers, hold-ups, car-jacking, robbery, assaults, kidnapping, demonstrations or riots?
•    Prone to use deadly force?
•    Are the police effective or ineffective at deterring crime?

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