Homework Responses Wk 5 & 1

Hello class,

According to our Protective Operations: A Handbook for Security and Law Enforcement textbook on page 3, it states "In protective work, the mission is to move the principle from point A to point B without Incident". Although this does sound easy and pretty straight forward, there is an endless amount of variables that will determine how security reacts and responds. While reading through our textbook, there were multiple things that were different about police work compared to protective services, but the one that stood out to me the most was the concept of retreating instead of trying to engage or apprehend an enemy who is carrying out an attack. While protecting someone, the priority is getting them to a safe place unharmed, while in police work, the objective is to arrest the person committing a crime. It really is a textbook example of 2 different mind sets that are used for different purposes. 

A protective plan should include a clear and specific Use of Force policy. According to chapter 2 on page 5 of our textbook, it explains that "within this section they would expect to find the rules and regulations to which they are held accountable during the performance of their job". This policy covers things such as shooting a moving vehicle, regulations for providing medical aid and a slew of other information. It is so important that everyone that is a part of the protective services team be well versed in use of force policies to avoid any negative consequences that could stem from improper actions. Protecting the principle is always the #1 priority above all else. 

-Trevor

Works Cited

Glen McGovern, Protective Operations: A Handbook for Security and Law Enforcement, Chapters 1&2, Pages 3&5, https://web-a-ebscohost-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook?sid=291c8c08-13a7-40f6-a8c6-d40ece0c8316%40sessionmgr4006&ppid=pp_Cover&vid=0&format=EB