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Hostile Environment Close Protection / Bodyguards & Working Alone

Can you provide close protection to a client in a hostile environment while working alone? Yes, of course! I have done so many times and there are many others that do it on a daily basis!
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Ukraine’s Dirty War – Car Bombs

In addition to the conventional war that is being fought in Eastern Ukraine there is also a campaign of targeted assassinations targeting Russian appointed officials and sympathizers.
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Being Arrested

These days if you travel internationally or you are going to be working in the emerging markets, you are running the risk of being arrested for some reason.
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Kidnap for Ransom – Soviet Style

The only way to fight terrorism is with terrorism… And maybe the only way to fight Kidnap for Ransom is with Kidnap for Ransom…
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Express Kidnapping and Being Kidnapped

Express kidnappings are safer and more convenient for criminals, who do not need to be highly skilled and connected to pull them off.
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Analysis: Assassination attempt on Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal

This case highlights how basic mistakes can lead to big problems. Even when the Palestinians spotted the Mossad Agents acting suspiciously just before the assassination attempt on Khaled Meshaal they took no preventive measures; bodyguards just follow people around and open doors right?
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Personal Security & Close Protection in Crowds

Over the years I have been caught up in several situations with crowds where things could have gone very bad, very quickly. Crowds are best avoided at all cost when providing close protection / bodyguard services to say journalists, but some clients’ want to be, or need to be at the center of the party…
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Hostage Negotiation for Dummies – NATO’s Retreat From Afghanistan

I wrote this article during the disastrous and chaotic NATOs retreat from Afghanistan in 2021. There are many basic points on how not to conduct hostage negotiations, that can be identified from this whole fiasco, which led to the needless deaths of thousands of people.
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Security Driving in Hostile Environments

In my professional opinion for me there is a lot more you need to be aware of when providing close protection services and working with vehicles than just being a good driver.
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