Circuit Magazine #53

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CIRCUIT MAGAZINE ISSUE 53 The Protected, A Book by Mike Trott

Executive Protection in a Complex World

YOU WILL NOT FIND definitions in Webster’s Dictionary for executive protection or close personal protection. However, these terms can be defined as measures taken to ensure the safety and security of a person or persons who may be exposed to elevated personal threats, risks and/or vulnerabilities as a result of their title, position, employment, public profile, wealth, associations and geographical location. In other words, executive protection (EP) involves a person with specialized skills – as well as a particular mindset and sense of dedication – keeping another person safe, even at their own peril. Of course, people in the profession understand it frequently goes even further. Often, experienced and polished

EP professionals will also provide their principals with a limited level of executive and personal assistance while on travel and serve as coordinators and facilitators to ensure itineraries, travel and events are kept on schedule. If we take the definition another step further, it could also be described as

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