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Providing Executive Protection - Volume II

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"Strategically thought out and tactically applied" can be considered a maxim in the field of executive protection. Under this light Providing Executive Protection II is a global look at the strategy of the Executive Protection Specialist (as opposed to bodyguard). It provides a bird's eye view of many aspects of the profession, written by experts in the field whose credentials lend weight to their essays. The two drawbacks of this book are its brevity and its inconsistent theme. Depth of detail is sacrificed for breadth, with many chapters under ten pages (there is something to be said for this approach). Also, each contributing author sandwiches topical material inbetween his/her introduction and conclusions, reducing the effective size of the book by up to 1/2. Finally, the chapters are inconsistently organized, giving it a "little here, little there" feel. It is a primer book which should stimulate further study in each area touched on. Providing Executive Protection II deals with strategy, not tactics (it is not a manual by any means).

If you are getting into the business or want to get involved - or are the principle - one must read this. Very straight forward. Know what you are getting yourself involved in before you show up to training.