Executive Protection Training for Law Enforcement Personnel

John Sexton PPS, CST, CIIJerry MacCauley PPS,CSTSexton Executive Security Trainer

Executive Protection Training

How is it different than any other security function?

Code of Conduct/Confidentiality

Personnel Characteristics

LEO and EP Differences

Police Escort

How Some See It

“Da Boss is busy, get it?”

“Please Michael, just try to stay quiet today!”

EP Specialists?

Executive? “Where exactly is this boardroom?”

Low Profile?

Professional?

What is your job description?

Who is the Personal protection specialist here?

If you’re not sure, that’s the point.

Personal Characteristics

Military or LEO Background Assets

Discipline

Used to long hours

Loyalty

Strong sense of “duty”

Personal Characteristics

• Arrest the “bad guy.”

• Chain of Command Confusion

• Concern for Liability Legal Actions

• Control vs. Escape

Negatives

Training

Site Surveys Route Selection Physical Security (building/vehicle) High Profile Low Profile Formations and “sounding off.” Concentric Circles of Protection

Reagan Assassination Attempt

Training

Threat Assessments

Emergency Responses

First Aid/CPR/AED

Evacuation Drills

Legal Limits

Training

Defensive Tactics

Weapons Training

Prevent Accidents and Embarrassment

Arnold Gets EggedProtection From Embarrassment