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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10 Reasons to attend the IPSB Annual Close Protection Conference

As one of the Founding Board Members of the International Protective Security Board (IPSB), I like to remind folks periodically of the value of attending our annual conference.

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Testimonial

When YOU have attended EPI’s (Executive Protection Institute) world renowned seven-day program the networking opportunities are all around you if you take time to take advantage of it.

When YOU have attended EPI’s (Executive Protection Institute) world renowned seven-day program the networking opportunities are all around you if you take time to take advantage of it. Don’t stop training, attending seminars, and EP social events.  Many employment assignments come about because of personal relationships developed over time. During the seven-day program you will be partnered with other students from around the globe. You can learn from the real-life experiences of professionals from entry level attendees to 20+ year professionals. It is amazing how a small 20-minute conversation can lead to a lifelong friendship and make connections to new professional experiences and long-term friendships.

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Introduction to 001: Luxury Executive Protection

Many billionaires possess exceptional business expertise, yet do not possess adequate experience in or knowledge of Executive Protection (EP) and security. As a result, they often rely on subpar businesses that have little or no knowledge of EP services, or who recruit employees who do not have formal EP training from an accredited EP Academy, to provide them with their security detail. This is often the case because these individuals seek to minimize the cost for their protection services instead of relying on the quality of service.

Kent Moyer, PPS; Executive Protection Institute Graduate, NLA Member

As the CEO of The World Protection Group, Inc. (WPG) of Beverly Hills, California, I have noticed a troubling trend over the past twenty years in the Protection Industry with high-net-worth clients. Much too often, these clients lack the understanding between effective and ineffective security. Many billionaires possess exceptional business expertise, yet do not possess adequate experience in or knowledge of luxury Executive Protection (EP) and security.

As a result, they often rely on subpar businesses that have little or no knowledge of EP services, or who recruit employees who do not have formal EP training from an accredited EP Academy, to provide them with their security detail. This is often the case because these individuals seek to minimize the cost for their protection services instead of relying on the quality of service.

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