Category: Executive Protection
Protecting Celebrities – Understanding the Anti-Paparazzi Law in California
Assembly Bill 2479 made changes to California Civil Code Section 1708.8, which embodies California’s “anti-paparazzi” legislation. These changes included a criminal law that prohibits the act to interfere with the driver of a vehicle, to willfully follow another vehicle too closely, or commit reckless driving in pursuit of “any visual image, sound recording or other [...]
The Psychology of Kidnapping and Abduction
I was startled to read that in 2010 the United States was ranked sixth in the world for “kidnapping-for-ransom” crimes according to the available statistics (after Columbia, Italy, Lebanon, Peru, and the Philippines). In June 2010, Senator John McCain stated that Phoenix, Arizona was the “Kidnapping Capital of America.” With 370 cases in 2010, Phoenix [...]
Visual Screening for Concealed Handguns, Firearms and Weapons
Bail enforcement agents often face dangerous situations in the performance of their work; there is no doubt that the greatest risk comes from concealed weapons and firearms in the possession of those who would do us harm. The reality of our work is that there are evil people out there who will kill us if [...]
Derailed by Details? Memory Tips for the Long Haul
It can happen at the worst time. You’ll be knee-deep in a day with contacts, cases and paperwork. Then a sick feeling surfaces from within. “What did I forget?” you ask yourself. “What am I missing?” Your eyes look up at the clock and then down at the papers in front of you. The missing [...]
Developing Your Own Powers of Observation
The power of observation is simply the ability to see clearly, retain, and then record your observations accurately. Proper use of this basic principle in all investigative processes not only helps develop solutions to difficult questions, but it teaches investigators who use it to reason analytically in each step of their investigation. Skip tracers must [...]
Preventing and Treating Dog Bites While on Assignment
While on assignment, whether you are an investigator, process server, on a repossession job or enforcing bail, it is not uncommon to have a less-than-pleasant encounter with “man’s best friend.” Just last week I was serving some documents at a residence and I was greeted in the yard by a very large pit bull… lucky [...]
Bodyguard or Bullet Magnet?
When you conjure up the image of a bodyguard, do you see the typical dark suited, sunglass wearing athlete with the curly wire sticking out of his ear? Or perhaps you envision the rough looking former spec ops guy wearing BDU’s and the fashionable tan equipment vest over his short sleeved shirt which was supposedly [...]
Body Armor for Fugitive Recovery Agents
I’ve had a few questions regarding concealable body armor lately, especially what type and what level of protection. So I thought it would be best to discuss it here. I firmly believe that going home to my family every night is a GOOD THING and body armor has saved many lives in the field. Body [...]
