Tag: Executive Protection

Think Like a Bad Guy: A Look Back at GPS Tracking Concerns

I’ve been an instructor for the Executive Protection Institute, teaching Information Technology to protection specialists since before there was technology; okay, I’m not that old, but it was before PowerPoint. I think I was using something called Word Perfect, and I printed the foils (clear plastic printouts) and, with an overhead projector, displayed them on a screen… Magic!

The title of the first class was Technology and the Information Superhighway for the EP Specialist. Now, not many even remember the term Information Superhighway. 

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How I got into the executive protection field

I was recently asked how I got into the executive protection field, and after thinking about it for a little bit…here is my response. I was a police lieutenant in Mason, OH and was assigned as the Incident Commander for the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament. This is a very large tournament that is played in Mason each year and draws all the biggest names in the world of tennis. While coordinating and planning the police response for this event I had the opportunity to meet and work with Mike Wylie and Matt Warken. Mike was the security manager and Matt is the player protection manager. The tree of us were able to work extremely well together and looked for ways to help each other. I started using police officers to assist Matt with the movements, and autograph signing events, involving high-profile players. This involvement immediately sparked my interest in protection, and I enjoyed working with these guys who did it so well.

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Reflection On Continued Risks Facing the Industry

There is something about beginnings – starting a relationship, a new job, an incoming opportunity, or a new detail. Whatever it is, that idea of a fresh start brings with it new energy, excitement, and opportunity to refine what we have learned, taking lessons from past actions, and thoughtfully evaluating them to create better future options.

The incoming year will carry over baggage from its predecessor, continuing to challenge us as practitioners to constantly adapt to situations, mitigating hazards of the profession with the continued creativity that is the cornerstone of any superior close protection professional. Some lagging challenges to consider:

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