Executive Protection: The Essentials

This book is articulate and well written, and primarily addresses the mindset and "psychology" of Professional Protective Service Agents, and the critical though processes required in the performance of such duties. It does NOT cover any physical tactics, formations, weapons. It does give real world advice and Information about the various "Executive Protection" or "Bodyguard" schools or academy's, many of which are "tactical bling" , and addresses the reality of securing legitimate employment in this field. I'm retired from 25+ years in the public/private/military LE and Security sectors and like to keep up with with it. I was pleased with what the book was actually about. Trying to be objective, the author could have gone into much more detail about professional education and credentials/certifications. I already have my degrees and several certifications, But more info on that would have been nice for those just starting out. Though he does give some generic, basic information. It's a "Must Read" for those who understand that the profession is more than the "glitz and glamour" too often mis-portrayed by TV and the "internet".

As a fiction writer, I found this book to be an excellent resource. It doesn't describe how a security agent would act in every conceivable circumstance. Rather, it describes what a security agent should consider, how to view the world, how to develop a plan, what to look for in terms of potential threats. It basically sets you up with the foundation for responding to whatever situation might arise. I'm sure it would be very helpful to someone interested in the profession, and is definitely helpful for writers on character / story development. Great starting point for further research.

I didn’t learn much from this book but I like the fact that the author covers pretty much most of the important things.

Overall it was a fairly good book. The book covers many important aspects and topics concerning executive protection and physical security. A. Hunsicker's books are superior in my opinion but this book covered some topics and material not included in Hunsicker's work.

When I received this book and looked how thin it was, my thoughts were that this book was not going to have enough information to satisfy my curiosity, but it did. I do recommend this book if you are just starting in this business of protecting people. This book was well written and has all the basics of Executive Protection information to get started.

This book as well as  Bodyguarding Basics  is one of the little self-published createspace/lulu type books. Whether called the essentials or the basics, it DOES give a lot of the foundation info, with stories and checklists like Stanback's book. I edit tutorials on becomeabodyguard dot com and for Lynda, and there are a dozen good texts and videos ranging from $200 to this at $9. The size, like the basics, is perfect for a "beginner" summary that will fit in a small or Priority Mail envelope with a DVD, etc.In general, although there are about 20 good titles available on Amazon right now under the keyword executive protection, some of the better/ more expensive ones date back to the 90s when Facebook/Twitter etc. were not the security issues they are today, so for more advanced and expensive texts, try to stay with 2010 or later, such as Machine's VERY fine  Israeli Security Concepts: A Comprehensive Guide For Selecting Training And Deploying A Security Team For Installation And Personnel Protection (Volume 2)  -- today's "go to" volume for pros.Library Picks reviews only for the benefit of Amazon shoppers and has nothing to do with Amazon, the authors, manufacturers or publishers of the items we review. We always buy the items we review for the sake of objectivity, and although we search for gems, are not shy about trashing an item if it's a waste of time or money for Amazon shoppers. If the reviewer identifies herself, her job or her field, it is only as a point of reference to help you gauge the background and any biases.

This book is very well written. I really enjoyed it. I would recommend it

This book covers a wide look into the Executive Protection job. There are great points that allow the individual reader to actually do some of the challenges that professional EP agents use daily.

Este libro lo adquirí para complementar conocimientos.