You are not signed in. Sign in.

List Books: Buy books on ListBooks.org

The Executive Protection Professional's Manual » (New Edition)

Book cover image of The Executive Protection Professional's Manual by Philip Holder

Authors: Philip Holder, Donna Lea Hawley
ISBN-13: 9780750698689, ISBN-10: 0750698683
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Date Published: September 1997
Edition: New Edition

Find Best Prices for This Book »

Author Biography: Philip Holder

Book Synopsis

There is a big difference between an "Executive Protection Professional" and a "Bodyguard." This book separates truth from myth. Two authors, both experts in their respective fields, give you the facts and critical knowledge about the field of executive protection. Together they provide a wealth of knowledge about this unique and exciting field.

This book not only explains what it takes to be an executive protection specialist but gives other valuable information as well. This includes, tips on defensive tactics, bomb search, searching for bugging devices, firearms training tips, defensive and evasive driving, and advance reconnaissance. This unique book also covers how to select the area of executive protection that you would like to work in, what you should make, the interview, and stories from real life experiences of an executive protection professional.

Philip Holder is the creator of the Six Zone Safeguard System of Self Defense
(Sometimes called the Sidewinder System after his "Sidewinder Executive Protection Consultants"). He is also the chief Instructor and Grandmaster of the North American Wing Chun Association and its Ying Gi Ga method of Wing Chun Kung Fu. His many years as an executive protection professional (EPP), his work as an executive protection consultant, and as a personal trainer, along with his 35 years in the martial arts and his experience in full contact fighting all come together to provide a true sense of realism in his classes and seminars.

Donna Lea Hawley is a retired lawyer who has written a number of books and articles on law, firearms, hunter education, and self defense. She teaches seminars on sports liability, shooting, carrying concealed weapons, the law of self defense and use of deadly force, and self defense for the past fifteen years. She is a firearms instructor who has taught over a thousand people shooting skills and firearms safety. She holds six NRA Instructor Certifications.

Describes the attributes, principles, and practices of the qualified protection professional.
Introduction to those considering entering the field.
Valuable source of continuing education for current practitioners.

Table of Contents

Preface
Ch. 1The Executive Protection Professional's Job1
Ch. 2Attributes of a Good Executive Protection Professional5
Ch. 3Types of Principals9
Ch. 4General Principles and Procedures15
Ch. 5Legal Issues for Executive Protection Professionals19
Ch. 6Keeping the Principal away from Danger25
Ch. 7Packages and Luggage39
Ch. 8Defensive Driving43
Ch. 9Negotiation and Intelligence Gathering51
Ch. 10Defensive-Tactics Analysis and Application59
Ch. 11Auto Search75
Ch. 12Building Search79
Ch. 13Firearms83
Ch. 14First Aid101
Ch. 15Equipment107
Ch. 16Develop a Training Program113
Ch. 17Protection against Weapons119
Ch. 18Real-Life Stories123
Ch. 19Things to Consider When Choosing Executive Protection as a Career127
Ch. 20Pay and Benefits129
Ch. 21How to Avoid Getting Fired133
Conclusion137
AppSample Checklists139
Index147

Subjects