Introduction to Executive Protection, Second Edition (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

Mr. June is a former US Secret Service protection agent who served on the President Gerald Ford detail; to whom the book is dedicated. … The book is a must for your library; the perspective is unmistakenly American … updated to cover emerging threats including suicide bombers. … comprehensive with a number of useful appendices including advance party checklists. …this is an excellent book ….

— Baron James Shortt of Castleshort, Director General, Law Enforcement or Security, Ireland, March 27, 2008

Product Description

Although it is impossible to account and plan for every potential threat, security breach, or scenario that may occur, it is possible to reduce the chance of malevolence claiming the life of your protectee. In the potentially dangerous but highly rewarding profession of close personal protection, critical thinking and a dispassionate evaluation of actions, situations, and events is often the difference between life and death.

Thought-provoking
Stimulating the reevaluation of traditional strategies and development of independent, adaptable approaches to the unpredictable threat of attack, Introduction to Executive Protection, Second Edition goes a step beyond the basic foundational concepts of the original. Exploring the psychology, philosophy, and professionalism of the modern close personal protection agent, the author uses the real life experiences of veterans in the field to highlight key considerations that will take security and protection into the future.

Informative
After defining the parameters and the changing role of the personal protection agent, the author reviews the historical and contextual importance of the need for security. He gives detailed insight into identifying the potentially dangerous subject; securing the protectee's home, office, and vehicle; and recognizing and reacting to an ambush. Specific chapters address new levels of threat including terrorism, kidnapping, and bomb threats.

Practical
Providing realistic information on medical emergencies both natural and malicious, the book dedicates several chapters to outlining the character and conduct of the professional protection agent. It gives practical, common sense advice on day-to-day protocols and instructs in the necessary interpersonal skills that are crucial to the job. Each chapter concludes with a summary and review questions. The appendices provide an extensive glossary of terms, as well as checklists for effective preparation, self-assessment, and after action analysis.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 2 edition (January 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420043455
• ISBN-13: 978-1420043457
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #298,206 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, July 12, 1999

By	[e-mail] (usa, califorina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Executive Protection (Hardcover)

very easy to understand, quick references as you need them you will know if your cut out for this type of work highly recomend it i hate reading but read this cover to cover always going back to chapters of interest.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lots of repetition, typos, and hollow info, July 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Executive Protection (Hardcover)

The volume contains lots of repetition of very elemental, common sense executive protection basics -- very little useful technical detail. Lots of stories that don't relate well to everyday executive protection challenges. For example: Lots of details given about motorcade techniques that will rarely get used unless you work for the USSS or DSS. -- but no detail given about agent placement when working a close protection detail. And, way too many typos, punctuation, and grammar errors for a $64 book! Not a very deep book for the price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on executive protection, July 16, 2007

By	Vince Palamara "SECRET SERVICE/JFK/STEELERS/M... (South Park/Bethel Park, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Introduction to Executive Protection (Hardcover)

As the leading civilian authority on the U.S. Secret Service, I highly recommend this book from distinguished former agent Dale June. It is well written and very informative. Simply put, you cannot go wrong in purchasing this volume. I was a little disappointed with the 11/22/63 "whitewash", but that was to be expected, quite frankly (what is Mr. June going to say : "My colleagues screwed up in Dallas?"). Get this!