Security Operations: An Introduction to Planning and Conducting Private Security Details for High-Risk Areas

Security Operations: An Introduction to Planning and Conducting Private Security Details for High-Risk Areas, Second Edition was written for one primary purpose: to keep people alive by introducing them to private security detail tactics and techniques. The book provides an understanding of the basic concepts and rules that need to be followed in protective services, including what comprises good security practice. This second edition is fully updated to include new case scenarios, threat vectors, and new ambush ploys and attack tactics used by opportunistic predators and seasoned threat actors with ever-advanced, sophisticated schemes. Security has always been a necessity for conducting business operations in both low- and high-risk situations, regardless of the threat level in the operating environment. Overseas, those with new ideas or businesses can frequently be targets for both political and criminal threat agents intent on doing harm. Even in the United States, people become targets because of positions held, publicity, politics, economics, or other issues that cause unwanted attention to a person, their family, or business operations. Security Operations, Second Edition provides an introduction to what duties a security detail should perform and how to effectively carry out those duties. The book can be used by a person traveling with a single bodyguard or someone being moved by a full security detail. FEATURES • Identifies what can pose a threat, how to recognize threats, and where threats are most likely to be encountered • Presents individuals and companies with the security and preparedness tools to protect themselves when operating in various environments, especially in high-risk regions • Provides an understanding of operational security when in transit: to vary route selection and keep destinations and movement plans out of the public view • Outlines the tools and techniques needed for people to become security conscious and situationally aware for their own safety and the safety of those close to them An equal help to those just entering the protection business or people and companies that are considering hiring a security detail, Security Operations is a thorough, detailed, and responsible approach to this serious and often high-risk field. Robert H. Deatherage Jr. is a veteran Special Forces Soldier and private security consultant with thirty years’ experience in military and private security operations. His various writings on security topics cover security operations, threat assessment, risk management, client relations, surveillance detection, counter surveillance operations, foot and vehicle movements, and building security—blending solid operational theory with practical field experience.

Table of Contents:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AUTHOR INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 WHY USE A PSC PROVIDER CHAPTER 2 PROVIDING PROTECTION Protection Strategies Roles of a Protection Specialist CHAPTER 3 THE CLIENT Who Is the Client? Ethical Considerations CHAPTER 4 SECURITY ON A BUDGET CHAPTER 5 COMPONENTS OF PROTECTION The Bodyguard (BG) Advance Work The Personal Security Detail (PSD) The Close Protection Team CHAPTER 6 COMPOSITION OF THE SECURITY DETAIL AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES Terms and Definitions CHAPTER 7 KNOWING THE THREAT Where Does the Treat to Us and Our Clients Come From? Range of Threats Internal Considerations External Considerations Needs Of The Threat CHAPTER 8 RISK MANAGEMENT Risk Assessment and Reduction Threat Assessments Vulnerability Assessment Risk Assessment (Combining It All) CHAPTER 9 THE ADVANCE Responsibilities Of The Advance Pre-advance Work Location Keys to Successful Advance Work CHAPTER 10 SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PROGRAM Types Of Surveillance Methods Of Surveillance Anti-Surveillance Techniques Counter Surveillance Setting Up Counter Surveillance CHAPTER 11 AWARENESS LEVELS FOR THE SECURITY PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER 12 SITUATION AWARENESS Tactical Mindset CHAPTER 13 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PSD OPERATIONS CHAPTER 14 FOOT MOVEMENT TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES One-Man Detail Two-Man Formation Five-Man Formation (Modified Diamond) Five-Man Formation (Modified V) Six-Man Formation (Diamond) Foot Detail (Open) Foot Detail (Close) The Security Detail’s Mission CHAPTER 15 PUBLIC VENUES AND FUNCTIONS Public Speaking Venues Reception Lines Entering Elevators and Other Enclosed Spaces Security Setup for Approaching an Elevator Security Setup for Entering an Elevator Security Setup Inside an Elevator CHAPTER 16 ROUTE SELECTION Route-Planning Principles CHAPTER 17 THE PHASES OF ROUTE PLANNING Selection of the Route Organizing The Movement Hostile Environments or Warzones CHAPTER 18 MOVING THE CLIENT Identify the Routes CHAPTER 19 MOTORCADE OPERATIONS Terms and Definitions Vehicle Embus And Debus Procedures Reacting To An Attack While Moving Choosing The Right Vehicle for the Mission Armoring Vehicles High Profile Vehicles Convoy Equipment CHAPTER 20 CAR OPERATIONS AND TACTICS Traffic Circles Vehicle Reception of Two-Car Motorcade Two-Car Moving Roadblock Escape Two-Car Stationary Roadblock Three-Car Operations and Tactics Three-Car Turns Lane Changes Approaching and Passing through Intersections Vehicle Reception of Three-Car Motorcade Reacting to Attacks at the Embus/Debus Point CHAPTER 21 THE COUNTER ATTACK TEAM (CAT) Mobile Role Static Role Mobile Operations Procedures Static Site Operations CHAPTER 22 COUNTER SNIPER OPERATIONS Counter Sniper Equipment The Counter Sniper Team The Firing Position Control of the CS Team Reporting SOP for the Counter Sniper Team Location Reporting Reporting Individuals Reporting Vehicles CHAPTER 23 BUILDING SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS External Considerations Internal Considerations Other Considerations Outer Layer Security Inner Layer of Security Temporary Site Security CHAPTER 24 BUILDING SEARCHES Route (Line of Advance) APPENDIX A TYPES OF SURVEYS General Site Survey Remain Overnight (RON) Site Survey Airport Survey Hospital Survey Example General Site Survey Example Facility Checklist Example Remain Overnight (RON) Hotel Survey Site Security General Notes Example Airport Survey Example Hospital Survey Basic Physical Security Checklist Options for Vehicle Security Options for Perimeter and Access APPENDIX B VEHICLE-ORIENTED IED SEARCH CHECKLIST APPENDIX C PERSONNEL SEARCH TECHNIQUES General Search Technique Types of Search Always Remember APPENDIX D ROUTE SURVEY FORMAT Route Details Assets Required Service Support Command and Control Any Additional Information APPENDIX E SECURITY DETAIL OPERATIONS ORDERS Visual Aids Protection Orders Example Format The Delivery of Orders to Personnel Conclusion APPENDIX F OBSERVATION Suicide Bomber Indicators Potential Props Local Area Indicators Individual Behaviors Vehicular Indicators

About the Author :
Robert H. Deatherage, Jr. is a private security consultant and security professional with a career spanning over three decades. This includes a 24-year career in the US Marine Corps and US Army Special Operations with extensive Special Forces experience in communications, operations, intelligence, and anti/counter-terrorism including conducting/managing high-risk training and design, development, implementation/ presentation of lesson plans/materials, and instructional process management for the Antiterrorism Training Detachment, US Army Special Warfare Center and School. Bob retired as the Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge of the Antiterrorism Training Detachment, JFK Special Warfare Center and School. In this, he was responsible for training members of all U.S. Government agencies in Antiterrorism tactics, techniques and procedures to include anti-terrorism, defensive driving, threat, risk and vulnerability assessments with mitigation, physical security, surveillance detection, individual protective measures and other principals designed to increase the safety and security of US Personnel and installations operating in all environments. Bob is a Certified Antiterrorism Force Protection officer Levels II and III with experience in leading, and developing, Security/Safety plans, procedures, and their successful implementation. He has led and overseen installation, operations and maintenance of physical security devices, integration of physical and cyber security, tactical response, and personnel safety in various industries that include Commercial Nuclear Power, New Nuclear power construction, Natural gas power plants, power transmission and distribution projects, and other infrastructure projects in multiple countries, including the United States. Bob is an experienced intelligence collector and analyst for both signals and all source collection efforts in all operational environments worldwide. This in addition to being a published author on security subjects including Survival Driving, Security Operations, Terrorism Awareness. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Business and Organizational Security Management.