EXECUTIVE PROTECTION TRAINING
Comprehensive training in conducting protective operations and management training for security personnel charged with the operation of government and corporate executives. MAI programs provide state-of-the-art training in protection team operations and deployment, route and vehicle security, surveillance detection and avoidance, advance planning procedures, executive life support, protective shooting and evasive driving.
Protective Detail Procedures -- includes protective detail theory and methods, protective formations, desired responses to various threat situations, weapons disarming techniques, protocol considerations, recommended deployment procedures and various kidnapping and assassination attempt studies.
Executive Life Support -- Includes CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, shock and the stopping of bleeding. The participants practice the Heimlich maneuver and CPR.
Practical Exercises -- Includes conducting protective advances and "Working the Principal" exercises. The instructors guide the critique exploring the full range of alternatives that may have been available to the protection team.
Anti-terrorist Driving Instruction
Protective Shooting Instruction
EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
The MAI Security Awareness Training Program courses teach the following objectives:
Personal Security For Executives:
A condensed briefing for corporate executives regarding how to significantly reduce their chances of becoming a victim of kidnap or assault. The course emphasizes residence and office security procedures, route and vehicle security, principles of attack recognition and surveillance detection. Practice of evasive driving techniques is optional.
Personal Protection Measures:
Emphasizes prudent security measures at home, in transit, during travel and in working environment. Elements of working with an executive protection team.
Threat Detection and Response:
Focuses on security awareness and indicators of suspicious activity. Response to detection of suspicious activity or an actual emergency for the executive and his/her family members.
Hostage Survival:
Includes definitions and characteristics of a kidnapping; preparation by personnel at risk; conditions of the kidnap phase; conditions of the captivity phase; survival behavior; the Stockholm syndrome; and return to freedom.
Principles of Attack Prevention:
Surveys the various attack and kidnap phases used by terrorist and criminal groups and methods of detecting and interrupting them. Includes detailed studies of kidnappings and attacks on executives.
Surveillance Detection and Avoidance Techniques:
Includes theory and methods used by adversaries to perform surveillance and the most effective means to detect and thwart them.
Anti-Terrorist/Evasive Driving Instruction:
Hands on practice of evasive driving techniques to include accident avoidance drills, vehicle control drills, and vehicle escape drills. The Ramming Theory is fully explored with an excellent film reinforcing theory.
PERSONAL PROTECTION INSTRUCTION - FAMILY MEMBERS
Personal Protection Measures
Threat Detection and Response
Surveillance Detection and Avoidance Techniques
Security Driving Instruction for Family Members
SECURITY GUARD TRAINING
Guard Force Training:
A comprehensive course for guards responsible for the protection of property and personnel. The course emphasizes proper security deployment and response procedures, principles of access control perimeter security, bomb threat and search procedures, proper reporting and communication procedures and guard force etiquette. Guard force firearm(s) training is optional.
Role of Private Security Force:
Includes a review of the client's security operations and policies, the role of the security guard force in crime prevention and assets protection; and the primary functions of the security guard.
Qualities Essential to a Security Guard:
Emphasizes proper attitude and public relations considerations, appearance, personal hygiene, physical fitness, personal deportment, discipline and knowledge of responsibilities.
Ethical Standards For Security Guards:
Emphasizes the Code of Ethics for Security Guards.
Communications Procedures:
Details proper radio and telephone communications procedures.
Patrol Techniques:
Includes functions of patrol, types of patrol, patrol procedures, personal safety, response to calls for service, response to suspicious activity or crimes in progress, crime scene protection and traffic control procedures.
Reporting Procedures:
Instruction on note-taking and preparing of daily reports and preparing incident and special reports. Details information and document control procedures.
Physical Security:
Includes lock and key control procedures, access control systems, perimeter security and alarms.
Emergency Procedures:
Instruction in fire prevention and control procedures, bomb threat procedures, response to
on and natural disasters, handling mentally disturbed individuals, response to strikes, demonstrations, etc. The handling of medical emergencies to include control of bleeding, treatment of shock, anti-choking procedures (Heimlich maneuver) and CPR instruction (with mannequin practice).
Instruction for armed guards with emphasis on safety and the decision making process, consistent with client policy, concerning when to draw a weapon and the use of deadly force.
FACILITY AND PHYSICAL SECURITY
RISK ANALYSIS AND SECURITY SURVEYS IN MEXICO AND IN LATIN AMERICASecurity surveys are divided into two parts: 1) an evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the current security system; 2) an assessment of additions and improvements needed to achieve the level of protection for personnel and property which would be commensurate with actual risk as well as cost-effectiveness from management's point of view.
Risk analysis are likewise divided into two segments: 1) a determination of most likely events, man-made or natural, which pose potential serious risk to employee safety and/or company operations, and 2) assessing the degree to which current security/crises management plans and procedures address those potential risks.
MAI personnel walk through the surveys and inspections and focus on employee movement patterns, evaluation of check stand anti-theft and price verification procedures, break routines, security/safety consciousness as well as methods of inventory control, merchandise price labeling, high risk item storage and display, shipping and receiving, correspondence controls, computer security and many other activities which pose potential risk for sabotage, thefts, industrial espionage or serious accidents. Also included is an analysis of the socio-economic conditions and other demographic features of the surrounding community which are reliable predictors of both level and types of criminal activity common to that community in Mexico and therefore a potential security risk to the facility as well.
Security inspections also are made of physical security items such as gates, fences, locks, hazardous materials storage facilities, electrical vaults, lighting; etc. Still photographs as well as video recordings are taken at all sites in order to conduct an even more detailed analysis of systems and procedures. Key executives are interviewed and their comments are helpful in terms of their insights and information about relevant company policies and procedures. MAI will also conduct an independent assessment of the availability, quality, and capabilities of local private security forces as well as for several local companies which specialize in electronic surveillance systems.
RESIDENTIAL SECURITY SURVEYS OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE STAFF
MAI associates give priority to the residence of the Chief Executive Officer since his home is most at risk.
The surveys include, but are not limited to, the following objectives:
- General location
- Map references
- General description
- Perimeter fences
- Structure
- Exterior lighting system, internal control
- Security system
- Entrances and exits
- Emergency entrances and exits
- Doors and locks
- Windows and locks
- Inspection and description of roof
- Fire escapes
- Family emergency plan
- Secure room in residence
- Emergency food, water supplies
- Communications, cellular telephones and radios
- Auxiliary power
- Emergency services
- Air conditioning/ventilation
- Sewage and drainage
- Vehicles
- Blueprints
- Screening of outside contractors
- Security guards
- Location of police and fire facilities
- Surrounding terrain and vegetation
- Alternative routes to place of employment and main commercial areas.
DISASTER/CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLANNING, MEXICO AND IN LATIN AMERICA
Failure to provide for the possibility of an emergency situation can result in serious injuries and deaths, destruction of property, and even the ability of the facility to continue operating. Actions taken to cope with an emergency as it begins to develop can prevent it from developing into a tragedy; a plan should provide for orderly actions and decisions to minimize loss.
There currently may be no existing contingency plans for any of the several natural and man-made disasters which are within the range of reasonable probability in terms of someday impacting on the client's operations. Events such as earthquakes, floods, fires, explosiveness, labor disputes, riots, kidnappings and extortion demands can all be preplanned in terms of preparedness, executive crisis management team implementing preplanned strategies for damage control and recovery.
Contingency planning/crisis management is a business problem. The secret to handling any crisis situation, to continue business operations with little or no damage to the company's employees, facilities and reputation, is simply being prepared. The definition of crisis management is "being prepared."
The methodology MAI proposes to follow in its development of a Crisis Management Plan for the client in Mexico, and in Latin America, is as follows:
- Visual inspection of all company sites which are critical to the company's operations:
- Conduct risk analyses.
- Estimate damage potential for each site.
- Interview key company executives and other company officials who can provide information relevant to:
- Risk analyses and damage potential estimates
- Existing Company policies re: extent of Company obligation for emergency response and identification of company officials who will form the Crisis Management Team
- Priority placed on defending against the various risks to which the Company may realistically become exposed
- Analysis of existing emergency contingency plans, training programs and operating procedures:
- Identify and examine emergency equipment and supplies
- Identify training needed
- Identify resources available for recovery
- Review current insurance coverage
- Identify major disaster preparedness deficiencies
- Meet with emergency response agencies:
- Determine quality and quantity of the emergency response capability of local fire, police and other emergency response agencies
- Review existing local laws which regulate conduct during man-made emergencies and natural disasters
- Locate site for and equip crisis management post:
- Plan communication, staffing and security for a Command Post (CP)
- Prepare drafts and final version of emergency response plans:
- Review Comments by Company Officials
- Final typing, copying and distribution
- Train key executives and designated company officials in their designated emergency response roles:
- Develop and train the Company's Crisis Management Team
- Develop and train the Company's in-house security force in Unusual Occurrence Control and Disaster Management procedures
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Protective Driving Training - A course for government or corporate security drivers responsible for safely transporting key executives. The courses provide state-of-the-art instruction in driving protocol, principles of attack recognition, executive life support, route and vehicle security and surveillance detection and avoidance. Evasive driving techniques are practiced. Firearms training is optional.
Explosives Security Briefing - Examines in detail bomb threat management considerations to include threat sources, proper handling of received threats, and threat validity evaluation, proper search procedures and evacuation considerations and decisions. Describes formulation of bomb threat management plans and mail room security considerations.
Personal Security Awareness Briefing - A comprehensive briefing for company employees emphasizing personal protection considerations to include crime avoidance, physical and psychological defensive measures against assault, travel considerations and desired emergency responses to life-threatening medical emergencies.
Conducting Security Surveys - A comprehensive course in conducting office, facility and residential security surveys including: risk analysis, physical security, technical security, operational security, access control, information security and executive security. The course details the matching of security procedures and equipment to the level of threat and the desired level of protection. Also reviews the proper manner for making recommendations for security improvements needed at the facility.
Emergency & Evacuation Planning - Step-by-step planning for security contingencies in one country and evacuation to another, safer country. Addresses types and levels of threats and corresponding actions, communications, keeping track of all personnel, supplies and various means and routes of evacuation.
TYPICAL EXECUTIVE PROTECTION TRAINING COURSE
Principles of Attack Prevention
- Surveillance detection techniques
- Kidnapping and attack planning stages
- Kidnapping studies
- Ambush escape techniques, including ramming theory
Protective Detail Procedures
- Theory and mission
- Critical elements of protective team
- Protective formations
- Desired responses to threatening situations
- Weapons disarming techniques
- Attack and assassination studies
Advance Planning Procedures
- Theory and methods of three perimeters
- Methods of conducting advances
- Essential elements of advance planning
- Residence and office security
Executive Life Support
- Analysis of life-threatening injuries
- Stopping of bleeding
- Treatment of shock
- CPR review
- CPR practice with mannequin (I and 2 rescuers)
Protective Driving Procedures (classroom)
- Theory of attack escapes
- J-turn method
- Reverse 1800 turn method
- Off-roadway recovery methods
- Route and vehicle security
- Motorcade responsibilities
- Threat recognition and response
Protective Shooting instruction and Practice
Protection Agents
Guards
- Firearms safety
- Range procedures
- Reloading procedures
- Protection/combat shooting drills - 3-yard line
- Protection/combat shooting drills - 7-yard line
- Protection/combat shooting drills - 15-yard line
- Threat response shooting with protectee evacuation (protection agents only)
Security Guard Training
Guard Training Course
- Role of private security in Brazil
- Qualities essential for a security guard
- Legal powers and limitations
- Communications procedures
- Patrol and response techniques
- Post(s) differences: checkpoint, surveillance post, special
- mission post
- Perimeter security
- Emergency procedures
Executive Security Awareness Training
Personal Security For Executives
- Principles of attack prevention
- Kidnap studies - U.S.
- Kidnap studies - Mexico and Latin America
- Travel security
- Residence security
- Vehicle escape methods, including ramming (classroom)
- Anti-rape considerations
- Defensive measures
- Personal security alarms, sprays and other security aids
Hands-On Evasive Driving Training for Protection Team Drivers
- Accident avoidance drill
- Blockade escape drill
- Vehicle control drill
- Vehicle attack/blockade with reverse 180° maneuver
Practical Exercises
- Formations practice
- Boarding and deboarding follow-up car
- Attacks/incidents working the principle
- Critique of video of attacks/incidents