Introduction to Executive Protection
About this ebook
Much more than simply an introduction, this book is a powerful learning tool, with the author now joined by Elijah Shaw, one of the foremost experts in working globally with celebrities and other high net-worth VIP’s. The authors include real world examples of bodyguards working with politicians and religious figures, and dealing with everything from stalking to assassination attempts. This volume further digs into the tactics and the mindset necessary for protectors to mitigate the risk of it happening to their clients.
Packed with tips for successfully navigating the corporate, celebrity & dignitary sectors, the reader will find in-depth discussions on a variety of topics, ranging from setting up estate security plans, to working in and around private jets. The world is changing daily, and as both an educational and resource tool, this book is sure to provide new outlooks for both the experienced and the newcomer alike.
** What the Industry is Saying about the New Edition **
"A comprehensive look at executive protection, the profession, and methods of practice. This 4th edition is worth the read."
Monica Duperon Rodriguez
Sr. Manager, Global Corporate Security and Risk Management (Executive Protection & Solutions) LinkedIn
"It is important we don't forget the basic principals & foundations. This book is a great reminder."
Charles Randolph LTC (RET)
President, International Protective Security Board (IPSB)
Dale and Elijah have forgotten more about the business of Protective Services than most will ever learn."
Mark 'SIX' James
Author, Defensive Handgun II
"This is absolutely one of the top books I point to for people who are interested in getting into the profession."
Harlan 'Hucky' Austin
Founder, Bodyguard Careers
About the author
Dale L. June is a former U.S. Secret Service Agent serving the Presidential Protective Division at the White House with four presidents: plus, serving in the Sacramento and San Diego field Offices. He worked directly with executives of multi-national corporations, VIPs, political figures, royalty, and celebrities and liaison and interaction with law enforcement, fire departments and medical personnel, as well as international law enforcement agency personnel.
Dale has an M.A. Degree in Special Studies/Criminal Justice from George Washington University; B.A. Degree Public Administration, Sacramento State University; Co-Founder of Henley-Putnam University and writer of approximately forty of the university courses; Course Developer of Homeland Security; Terrorism; and Emergency Management Courses for Career Education Corporation. Recently he rewrote two criminal justice courses for National University (Los Angeles) and is an adjunct professor at National University, National Polytech College and Compton College.
He has over three decades’ experience teaching at the college and university levels as an instructor of criminal justice, psychology, sociology, history and drug and addiction related courses and is an avid reader of psychology related material to gain insight into the psychological, sociological, and biological causes and remedies of dysfunction, depression, and personality factors.
Other books by Dale L. June
· Fear, Society and the Police (CRC Press 2020)
· An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring: A Guide to Mastering the Business of VIP Protection (2019 Co-Authored with Elijah Shaw
· The Re-Evolution of American Street Gangs (CRC Press 2016)
· What They Didn’t Teach at The Academy; Topics, Stories, and Reality Beyond the Classroom (CRC Press 2014)
Elijah J. Shaw is the CEO of ICON Global, Inc. A consulting firm specializing in Executive and VIP Protection. With tours of duty that frequently take him across the globe, Mr. Shaw acts as a personal bodyguard to several highly recognizable public figures, providing security consultation and staffing worldwide.
As an instructor, Elijah teaches an internationally recognized program on Celebrity and VIP Protection at the ICON academy, as well as in conjunction with Executive Security International (ESI), the nation’s oldest bodyguard school, where he currently sits on the Board of Directors.
Elijah also serves as the current National Director of the North American Bodyguard Association (NABA)and holds the position of Managing Editor of the NABA-produced Circuit Magazine, in which he writes an ongoing column entitled, Keeping Your Edge. A seasoned expert with dealing with the media on topics related to Executive Protection and the Bodyguard Industry, Elijah has been featured in prestigious publications such as Portfolio, Entrepreneur and Inc. Magazine. In addition, he has been interviewed for his expert opinion on major broadcast such as The Today Show, FOX and E! News. He recently developed the NABA Protector App – A resource tool and online community for the Executive Protection industry. Find it at www.TheProtectorApp.com
On the philanthropic side, Mr. Shaw is the founder of ISC Safety-Net, a program that provides free security services to victims of domestic abuse and the shelters that support them.
Other books by Elijah Shaw
· An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring: A Guide to Mastering the Business of VIP Protection (2019 Co-Authored with Dale L. June)
He co-publishes and writes for The Circuit Magazine, the longest running magazine for the Executive Protection Professional.
