Homework Responses Wk 5 & 1

Good afternoon for this week discussion Ill speak on the principles of protection, what a protective plan should include as well considerations between the law enforcement mindset and executive protection mindset. Finally, considerations for protecting the principal.

As discussed in our reading the principles of protection range from all potential hazard and reducing risks from Intentional injury, Unintentional injury, Embarrassment; and Unauthorized release of information to include the principal's schedule. In simpler terms it generally covers any form of injury on a person whether it be on purpose or an accidental hazard. Being publicly humiliated or blackmailed. As described, this would include the individuals schedule or PPI (personal protected information) from being released publicly. A plan for this subject should include Nearest fire, police departments, hospital , exfil /alternate plans for extraction out the area ,  a risk assessment of the area an info on the principle in which you are protecting and who are working with.

 

Certain differences that would be different from the law enforcement side of the house to protective security would be that in the eyes of a law enforcement official they are tasked with the safety of the whole publics well being whereas on a security detail. . A scenario of this would come as if there was an immediate threat to the principal you may be protection in a law enforcement mindset you deescalate the situation in the most efficient manner to protect the public by facing it head on, whereas from a protection although similar in function you prioritize moving the principal away from the threat or threats to minimize potential harm to the principal and allocate forces to handle the threat if needed.

 

Several factor that you would have to take into considerations when protecting the principal is the area in which you are working, assessing any know or possible threats I the area, and to make red cell assessments of the target so you for one understand as to why the principle is a target and to play the part of a threat to your principle to snuff out any potential lacks of security in your protection detail. You can also include routes if you are moving from area to area, or the type of detail that might be needed for a specific mission for the principal.