A while back Rich Nance from Officer.com wrote a very solid article entitled, Don’t Get Stabbed! made me think about edged weapons attacks and Executive Protection. A quick (very quick) review of major assassinations in the past 20 years revealed that pistols are the favorite weapon of choice for assassins.

However, does that mean we shouldn’t train to counter a knife or other edged weapon attack during an AOP drill? Of course not. Knife attacks happen and frequency of attack should never be the gauge on whether we train on a particular defense or not. In 1972, Imelda Marcos, wife of the late President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos, was attacked by a sword wielding assailant who was shot dead by security forces in the attempt.

Knife attacks on a principal might be rare but when you consider all of the other stabbing , slashing and cutting implements typically found in proximity of a protectee, we should probably train far more than we typically do in edged weapons defense. The best example I can think of for practicing edged weapons defense is the 21 foot principle that is used in defensive tactics training to illustrate the futility of relying on firearms alone to counter an assailant armed with a knife.

That entire scenario approximates the situation facing Executive Protection specialists. The attack comes without an obvious escalation of violence, the assailant is already inside the reactionary gap before  the attack, and firearms, unless already drawn (such as in an Iraq/Afghanistan PSD) are usually not a viable option at that point.

Anyway, Rich Nance’s article is yet another reminder that defensive tactics shouldn’t be neglected by the Executive Protection community.

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Posted Date: July 19, 2010

Close Date: July 31, 2010

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Many times new agents in the business think that the bodyguard industry is full of secrets. Secrets of getting successful results, getting more work and staying active in the circuit.

The veterans do have an effective strategy for getting the best out of their assignments and careers. The following is a S.E.C.R.E.T. weapon used by many pros in the bodyguarding industry today.

Seek – Seek the best EP training possible, getting the proper training can often make the difference between an average agent and a great one.

Ethical – Knowing the principles of right and wrong conduct in the business, the professional behavior standards and always doing the right thing. 

Commitment – Being an agent of energy and commitment on the job. Arriving early and staying late, keeping your pledge to protect the client at all times.

Responsibility – Take responsibility for your EP assignment results and your career. It is your duty and only you are accountable for your EP career.

Exemplary – It does not matter if you are new to the EP business or a seasoned operator, on and off-duty have exemplary behavior, be a model bodyguard and person, one deserving of respect and admiration.

Teamwork – The bodyguard business depends on a lot of things; keeping clients under attentive guard, having your days organized with good planning and, above all, teamwork.

In the end, there are no real secrets to the bodyguard business, just a lot of hard work, planning, personal discipline and most importantly teamwork.  By following the S.E.C.R.E.T. weapon principle you will have a marvelous rewarding bodyguard career. Keep safe and God speed.

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August 31, 2007 by Bruce Alexander

I couldn’t help commenting on this great article by Frank Borelli at Officer.com on that classic Executive Protection pistol, the SigArms P226 9mm pistol. I was introduced to the P225 (Sig Sauer) as a EP pistol while attending a Dignitary Protection course at a German Police academy many years ago. The P225 is a German Police duty weapon although its been years since I’ve worked with the Germans, I’m not sure how extensively it is currently being used. Regardless, the P225 is a superb weapon which is not surprising given the superior quality of Sig weapons in general.

In later years I had the opportunity to carry a P226 as a Special Agent assigned to a U.S. Government protective detail with a great detail of comfort in the reliability and durability of the P226.

For all of the same reasons Frank Borelli praises the P226 as a Police duty weapon, I have to stand up for the P226 as the Executive Protection pistol of choice.

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“You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression”

 The stress and adrenaline dump of a deadly force encounter are challenging enough in and of themselves; however post deadly force encounter the steps you take next are as important as the preparation which allowed to survive the encounter.  

In most states you cannot use any more force than the force being used against you and when that force stops so must yours.  If you have made the decision to use deadly force you must have felt your life, or that of your client or team member was in serious danger.  That decision will be sorted out by the judge not me but until then here are some important considerations:

When the perpetrator is no longer a threat stop shooting. While you call the authorities continue to check your surroundings particularly behind you to make sure he has no bad guy buddies trying to sneak up on you. Since there is a temporary lull in the storm, take the time to tactically reload (get your weapon back to full ammo capacity); in the event that the situation continues to deteriorate.
Call 911 or ask someone to call the authorities immediately, and ask the dispatcher to send the police, if the client, team member, innocent bystander or perpetrator has been injured also notify them to send an ambulance also (even if you believe the perpetrator may be fatally injured ask them to send an ambulance anyway).  Give the dispatcher a good description of yourself so police may recognize you. 

You need to be the first to call in you don’t want the perpetrator or the perpetrators buddies calling the authorities first trying to manipulate the situation. As soon as it is tactically safe have the other team members evacuate the client.  You must be careful while the first encounter may have been an attempt on your life or that of your client, there may be other assailants waiting to launch a second strike.

Now call your attorney.  First call is to 911, second call is to your attorney! Don’t misrepresent the facts (to either the dispatcher or police) or alter evidence at the scene.  If you alter evidence eventually it will be found out and your credibility will be lost at minimum or you may be charged with tampering with evidence. Secure the weapon.  If the perpetrator has a weapon, try and secure the weapon, this does not necessarily mean picking it up. 

You may accomplish this by merely instructing the perpetrator to move away from the weapon.  There may be times when you may have to literally secure the weapon (for your own safety or the safety of others), if this is the case and you must pick it up, consider sticking an ink pen in the muzzle/barrel and picking it up. 

Other times you may secure the weapon by slightly moving it away from the perpetrators grasp with your foot. If a crowd appears and they start to become riotous and you no longer feel safe and you must flea, immediately tell the dispatcher if they are still on the line or redial the police as you head straight to the police station.  As soon as it is tactically possible secure your own weapon in your holster (however holstering your own weapon does not mean not keeping it at the ready). 

You don’t want to be standing there with a gun in your hand when the police arrive.  There will be times that you may have to hold a perpetrator at bay, until the police arrive.  If that is the case and they say put your gun down.  Please heed that advice, you don’t want to become an accidental shooting because they thought you were the perpetrator!

There is a good chance you will at minimum be handcuffed or arrested even in a self-defense shooting, until the police can sort out the situation. 

Remember the police are also concerned for their own safety and since one person is already down, they don’t want the second person down to be them. Tell the police you would like to press charges or file a complaint against the perpetrator.  Point out any witnesses on the scene or relevant evidence the police should be aware of.

Don’t talk to anyone about the case until it has been adjudicated.  If you are arrested and placed in a holding cell, avoid talking to anyone about your situation.  You never know who may be trying to cut their own deal or if the police may have planted a snitch to try and check your story. 

Don’t talk to your family, friends, co-workers or strangers about the case.  People will try and press you for details.  Just advise them, “unfortunately this is still an ongoing investigation and I am not at liberty to make any comments.”  While you may not be charged criminally in the case, it doesn’t mean you may not become the party of a civil suit.

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