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Circuit The
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Cover: SECURITY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY WITH DIGITAL SLR’S JACQUIE DAVIS STARTS HER NEW REGULAR FEATURE EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOG TEAMS SECURITY & EXECUTIVE PROTECTION DRIVING MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION and pt. 2 of our series THE HISTORY OF SNIPING Also inside: Your Comments, Boyz Zone Book Reviews and Tech Talk
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The Magazine for Security Professionals
Cover: SPORTING STARS – DO THEY REALLY REQUIRE SECURITY? THE ROLE OF FIREARMS IN CLOSE PROTECTION
Since its initial formation in early 2007, The BBA has grown rapidly - in fact we are probably the fastest growing association of its kind. We are now attracting membership not just from the UK but worldwide.
HAND TO HAND COMBAT Do martial arts have a role for the modern CPO? STARTING OUT AS A CPO Tips for beginners
SO YOU WANT TO BE A PENETRATION TESTER PT.2
PLUS: Course Reviews, Finance Advice and Physical Fitness Should it Plus: Can door supervisors make good bodyguards?, Financial answers and Book reviews be part of the CP Course THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING Factors that have changed the Industry
EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY Decision-Making for the Team Leader & Security Manager
So you want to be a penetration tester? 6 page technical guide inside Circuit_Mag_02.1.2.indd 1
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CONTENTS FOREWORD � Foreword by Shaun West
by Shaun
West
� ReadersWrites
Hi All
Wow its that time again, after a busy and manic Christmas period for the BBA and Circuit Magazine we’re now up to issue seven of The Circuit and our 4th printed edition of the production!
4]
Your Comms to HQ
10] Low Light Photography With Digital SLR’s
� OnTheJob
8]
Pressure Points in Close Quarter Combat
12] Explosive Detection Dog Teams
14] Security & Executive Protection Driving 16] Management of Traumatic Amputation 17] Close Protection in the Civilian World
18] The Role of Firearms in Executive Protection
� HardTalk
20] We talk to Ben Hockman about Urban
Krav Maga
� TechTalk
34] So you want to be a Penetration Tester
� ShopTalk
22] The History of Sniping 24]
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2010 £4.50/$8
Circuit The
Security in the Mediterranean
The Magazine for Security Professionals
Cover: SECURITY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY WITH DIGITAL SLR’S JACQUIE DAVIS STARTS HER NEW REGULAR FEATURE EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOG TEAMS SECURITY & EXECUTIVE PROTECTION DRIVING MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION and pt. 3 of our series THE HISTORY OF SNIPING
Also inside: Your Comments, Boyz Zone Book Reviews and Tech Talk
A Quarterly publication from the British and North American Bodyguard Association
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29] Modern Firearms Instruction
38] Tales of Revelation
33] The Modern Bodyguard 37] Marathon des Sables
� BoyZone
40] Get Your Kit On
42] Black Box Trackers
� Features
6] 7]
Focus
Working Girl with Jacquie Davis
19] BooKlub
The Circuit is compiled, edited and published quarterly by: The British Bodyguard Association. www.The-BBA.org.uk :: Info@The-BBA.org.uk ::Tel: 0845 519 2538
I cannot believe it, our 1st year in charge of the BBA has come and gone and already we are approaching the end of the 1st quarter of 2010! Generally speaking the Team and myself are pleased with how year one has gone but of course we always want to achieve more and if effort is rewarded, then we will be. If anyone had told me a couple of years back that we would be 4 issues into a printed, quality production that focuses on the security industry then I am not sure that I would have believed them but here we are. It just shows what can be achieved if motivated people pull together towards the same end. However, we have not achieved this by ourselves and must also thank you, our members, readers, subscribers, contributors and corporate sponsors for your continued support; without you none of this would be possible. A former colleague and friend of mine, Nick McCarthy has now officially joined the ranks of the BBA – many months of nagging finally paid off! The load needed to be shared. He has helped me out a great deal over the years and when the question was posed he was a willing volunteer! He will be a great addition to the Team and I’m delighted to have him onboard, he brings with him a great depth of knowledge and an infectious eagerness to make sure we can achieve the goals we have set for 2010. I’m already sick of his emails reminding me that my various taskings haven’t been done. We may well be looking to bolster our ranks even further in the coming year as the project progresses. So what will 2010 bring for our industry? Will Private Investigation finally be licensed by the SIA? Will its implementation be smoother than when Close Protection licensing was first introduced and most of all will it benefit the sector? These are the questions currently being asked by many. Will they be answered? Who knows? In this industry that we all love things are changing on a daily basis and new questions are constantly being posed. I have spoken with many members and subscribers over the past couple of months, many of whom are currently experiencing the traditional quiet period in the CP industry which tends to come after Christmas, it seems almost all are looking forward to the summer season coming up so pockets can start to be filled again. Some of my personal top tips to help you throughout the quiet periods are to make sure you have another skill set you can fall back on and utilise if needed. Whilst being a jack-of-all-trades but master of none is not advisable it is certainly worth having a few other tricks up your sleeve that you can comfortably deliver if called upon. By having other skills to bring to the table it also makes you more attractive to potential employers as you can bring added value to their company. Enjoy! Shaun West, The BBA Team
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Circuit :: OnTheJob
TRAINING
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n Parts 1 & 2 I have talked about things to consider when deciding to carry a concealed firearm like holster placement and caliber. The next logical piece in the carry puzzle is the training. From first time shooter to advance marksman I am going to lay out a path of my ideas on what should be taken into consideration along the way when trying to become proficient in firearms as it pertains to Executive Protection. The first thing to look at when deciding what course to take is the company/ instructor teaching the course. Would you go to a plumber to learn how to program a computer? Same thing with firearms seek out the professional who has the experience and knowledge to teach you what you want to know. Don’t be afraid to ask for qualifications, certificates and references. After all, it is your hard earned money and time so why not get the best value? Like anything else in this world, you get what you pay for, so be diligent in your research.
Beginners
In the always evolving and continuously changing arena of shooting, safety is above all else. You should always look at a course that teaches safety as a priority. When you learn the basics of safety from the very beginning it will be something that is ingrained from the very start, and will become second nature in everything that you do. The next step should be fundamentals from the ground up: proper stance, grip, trigger control, sight alignment, sight picture, and breathing to mention a few. These are all things that should be talked about and shown prior to even putting your hand on your firearm. When you do finally go down range shooting should be simple and nothing flashy; more getting to know your gun then “gun slinging”. So when you are out there doing your research on a entry level course, ensure these basic points are the focus of the class, that way you will have that solid foundation to build the rest of your shooting pyramid upon.
Intermediate
Keeping in mind all the basics, even an intermediate course should stress safety
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and fundamentals but with a bit more moving parts now included. By this stage you should be comfortable with putting rounds on target fairly accurately. An intermediate course should stress more specifics involving holster work and concealment. This is the phase where we start to introduce the philosophy “train as you fight”, meaning carry how you carry in the real world by using cover garments and the specific holster you use on assignment. Also the shooting drills should become more complex with the introduction of magazine changes, multiple shot drills, and drawing from the holster. Don’t forget the basics, the introduction of more complex actions doesn’t mean you should throw your basics out the window.
Advanced
There are a multitude of courses out there, so at this point you need to examine what you want out of your training. A tactical rifle course, while fun, does not really lend itself to corporate EP work but is very useful for operating in a hostile environment. So keep your goals in mind while looking for that perfect course. Skills you should be looking for in this level of course include: shooting on the move, use of cover, different shooting positions, and from an EP standpoint, cover and evacuation drills. In this phase of the game you should be thinking muscle memory through repetition. Don’t be surprised to fire in excess of 500 to 1000 rounds during a training course of this caliber. The idea at this level is to get your mind and body to react almost without thinking. And the only way to accomplish that is through practice, practice, and more practice. Conducting proper research will get you the best training for your dollar, make it specific to what you do and what you want out of it! In the interim, stay tuned for my next article. I will discuss the effects of a lethal confrontation in the Executive Protection industry on all levels from physical to emotional, to financial. Until then, Stay Safe…
Circuit :: ShopTalk
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s society changes the manner in which we teach all subjects including firearms must also change. The good old Explain Demonstrate Imitate Practise still works and undoubtedly always will. The majority of problems usually lie with the instructor and not the student as many old and bold would like to think. This isn’t to say that some people just can`t be taught because they are out there, maybe only few but they are there all the same. The qualities of a firearms instructor should be clear for all to see and again these aren’t etched in stone and can be interpreted in different ways.
by KEVIN MULLIN
The first thing is confidence in your ability. This is not to be mistaken with arrogance as you will find there are some people out there with a wealth of experience and may know just as much as you, but you must believe in what you teach and be confident in your own knowledge and depth of subject matter. The majority of cp operatives that will be taught firearms will have covered this before and will be able to spot a mile away someone who doesn’t know 100% what they are talking about and from that moment on you start to lose credit and the guys lose faith in you. The second is the delivery. We need to remember that we all come from different locations and countries and not everyone will understand your regional slang. The speed in which we deliver firearms instruction should also be clear and go at the pace of the slowest man, even if it does cause slight frustration to the more advanced guys. Just remind everyone before you start that they are all on a level playing field with it otherwise they wouldn’t all be getting taught at the same time. Thirdly is your approach. You must want to be there teaching no matter how long you have been there teaching the same weapon system day in day out. You should try to aim and make every lesson as good as the next and always be self critical once your instruction is finished, sit down re run it in your head and go through the training publication used to see if there were any little bits left out
that might improve your next instruction.
And finally preparation. I am sure we have all heard the “failing to prepare is preparing to fail” but never a better line spoken when it comes to firearms instruction. You must remember you are the instructor for a reason and no matter who you have been chosen to teach the preparation should be the same for each group. If at the end of your instruction you can sit down and say to yourself I gave 100% and delivered the instruction to the best of my knowledge and ability then you have done it right, however if you have any nagging doubts and think you could have done it a bit better then perhaps it is time to pick a different path other than firearms instruction. That also stands for the student being taught the firearms instruction he must be able to sit down and say he put 100% in learning the weapon systems taught, otherwise if it is undertaken half heartedly then when it comes time to get it right for real you can guarantee the bit he/she wasn’t paying attention to is the bit that could save their own or your life (complex stoppages are a perfect example). The main aim of each firearms instruction package is to give each and every cp operative the best depth of knowledge and practical understanding of the weapon system taught in order to give him the best chance of getting it right when it comes time to use his weapon. If the instruction is only delivered at 80% capability then it will only be taken in at around 70% and you never know who might be returning fire next to you one day. At only 33 Kevin Mullin entered the close protection world after 17 years service in the British Army. For his final 5 years he served as a warrant officer class 2 in the Small Arms School Corps. The custodians of infantry weapon systems and all teaching within the Army.
To contact Kevin with any questions on firearms instruction at km@kevinmullin. co.uk or visit his website www.kevinmullin.co.uk for more information.
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