This bespoke training program is essential for individuals who are responsible for providing security and protection to high-profile executives, public figures, or other individuals at risk. Whether you are an aspiring close protection officer or looking to enhance your existing VIP security skills or are a complete novice to this industry sector, I will provide you with the comprehensive training you need to excel in this highly demanding field.

 

This training program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to protect individuals at risk and ensure their safety in a variety of environments. From assessing potential threats to implementing effective security measures, I will guide you through every aspect of this program with real hands on training through years of experience gained by working in this unique industry sector.

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Audience: Anyone over 18 years of age.

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Location: Gibraltar.

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Duration: 5 full days.

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Topics: The listed topics as shown below are covered during this training program.

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• Threat Assessment and Risk Management: Conduct thorough threat assessments and risk management procedures specific to the executive they are protecting. This includes identifying potential threats, assessing the level of risk, and developing appropriate security measures.

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• Protective Security Techniques: Protective security techniques, including close-quarter protection, defensive driving, and physical security measures. How to maintain a secure perimeter, conduct effective security sweeps, and implement effective access control procedures.

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• Surveillance Principles and Techniques: Principles and techniques of surveillance, including covert observation, maintaining cover, blending into the environment, avoiding detection, foot and mobile surveillance, equipment used for surveillance operation, surveillance planning.

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• Situational Awareness: The importance of situational awareness and the ability to anticipate and respond to potential security threats. How to assess your surroundings, identify suspicious behaviours, and react quickly and appropriately.

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• Emergency Response and Crisis Management: Emergency response procedures and crisis management. This includes evacuation protocols, first aid and medical training, and effective communication during emergencies. Ensure that close protection personnel understand their roles and responsibilities in different emergency scenarios.

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• Defensive and Evasive Driving: Defensive and evasive driving techniques to ensure the safe transportation of the executive. This includes defensive driving skills, route planning, and responding to potential threats on the road.

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• Personal Protection Techniques: Personal protection techniques, including pedestrian walking formations, close-quarter combat, self-defense, and restraint techniques. 

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• Communication and Radio Etiquette: Effective communication skills, including radio communication etiquette, clear and concise messaging, and using codes or signals when necessary. Emphasize the importance of maintaining constant communication with the executive and fellow team members.

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• Legal and Ethical Considerations: Relevant laws, regulations, and ethical considerations related to their role. This includes understanding legal boundaries, privacy rights, and the appropriate use of force.

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• Intelligence Gathering and Analysis: Intelligence gathering and analysis techniques to proactively identify potential threats. This includes understanding open-source intelligence, monitoring social media, and working with law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

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• Cultural Sensitivity and Professionalism: The importance of cultural sensitivity and professionalism when providing close protection services. How to interact with the executive and others in a respectful and professional manner, maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.

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Please let me know if you have any queries regarding Close Protection Training that I offer, and I'll be happy to provide more detailed guidance and support.