“Body For Rent: The Full Bodyguard Coaching Collection” by Hawk East, Inc. is a video and textual content program on the fundamentals of government safety. The instructors Tom Carter, Jr., Roger Hair, Rick Reynolds, Dave Bartram, and Invoice Thompson all have a wealth of information and so they share fairly a bit on this program. For the person who desires to know extra in regards to the subject of government safety, this could be a superb place to start out. For somebody who took a course from Hawk East, it is a good refresher to have. I additionally need to say proper up entrance that I like that Roger Hair put a dedication in reminiscence of Tom Carter, Jr. within the case. I used to be accustomed to Carter’s work and keep in mind when he was killed in Iraq in 2004. I respect him, his information, and his service to our nation.
The primary a part of this assessment will deal with the three-volume DVD set. I am going to level out a number of of my complaints concerning these DVDs first, after which get on to what I preferred about them, and there may be rather more good than damaging, and the damaging as you will see is all in regards to the manufacturing values not content material.
These DVDs had been first recorded on VHS after which transferred to DVD. Most of us that watch DVDs are accustomed to fancy menu pages, with the ability to skip to sure elements of this system, and so forth. You aren’t getting that with this program, and that’s my greatest criticism. There’s a ton of knowledge right here, and it will be extra consumer pleasant should you had a menu and will skip proper to the subject you need to watch. So despite the fact that they’re DVDs, it’s like watching a VHS tape with no menus, scene choice, and so forth.
Sufficient with that, you get the purpose. Now on to the great, and there is a lot. The instructors do an excellent job of presenting a whole lot of data for many who want to find out about government safety. They current effectively and the audio and movie is evident. Most vital, apart from some tools that could be outdated, the data they current is sound and beneficial. I am going to now undergo the three volumes individually with what they comprise.
The primary disc, quantity 1, is sort of completely within the classroom. The one portion of this quantity not within the classroom is a brief section with Rick Reynolds exterior looking out a car. With that mentioned, they did a superb job of filming and modifying the classroom materials with totally different views of the speakers and cut-aways to the scholars so you weren’t simply wanting on the identical scene then total time. Now to the great things, the contents of the classroom instruction.
Roger Hair, Tom Carter Jr. and Rick Reynolds are all very educated on the subject material and so they dispel many myths in regards to the government safety subject with their coaching. They aren’t there to create knuckle dragging bone crushers, however quite educated, articulate, motivated professionals which might be keen to tackle the duty of maintaining purchasers protected. I like that they level out that 90% of the job is advance work and maintaining purchasers away from threats.
This can be a fundamental course, however as Carter says, “Fundamentals are vital.” In the course of the tools choice portion, issues akin to the way you gown, weapons, holsters, body armor, briefcases, and sunglasses are mentioned. Among the gear and tools mentioned on this program could also be outdated. To dismiss the collection due to this could be foolhardy, because the causes behind the tools are nonetheless beneficial to know. Primary terminology is mentioned. Once more, it is a fundamental course and a few folks is not going to be accustomed to these phrases, so I am glad they had been included.
Consumer assessments and kinds of safety are gone over. This quantity additionally features a section on looking for bombs with methods to look constant and thorough. Protecting formations and planning are mentioned. Issues akin to crew placement and rules when underneath assault are taught. The instructors go over motorcade safety and drivers.
I actually like that the instructors level out that a lot of safety work is just not glamorous. It is not all Hollywood motion.
The second disc, Quantity 2, strikes exterior with Dave Bartram instructing a category on firearms coaching on the vary. He teaches fundamental firearm rules, together with Weaver stance, goal choice, utilizing sights, capturing on the transfer, and weapon retention. With all of those, you may’t change into proficient by simply watching the DVD. You have to get out and observe. Ideally with an teacher, after which use the DVD as refresher materials in your continued coaching. There may be additionally a piece on auto glass ballistics that I preferred. Good data should you ever need to shoot at or from an vehicle. The firearms coaching takes up in regards to the first hour of the DVD.
This system then continues with car operations and covers issues akin to car pre-flights, car choice, and evasive driving. They present diagrams of autos doing L Turns, J Turns, and Reverse 180s, in addition to exhibiting precise autos doing them, and inside views of the drivers placing the autos via these techniques. Once more, you will not be proficient by simply watching, it is advisable have a protected place to observe these. For those who can attend a faculty, that’s finest, and use this as assessment materials. If not, do what they educate in a protected place and be taught these earlier than you ever want them for real. In addition they cowl ramming strategies and clearing distances London bodyguard services.
The final quick part is again within the classroom the place they display the best way to extract the precept from hazard and focus on non-verbal alerts who can arrange together with your shopper.
Disc three, Quantity three of the set, begins out with Invoice Thompson demonstrating and strolling you thru a car bomb search. It is a 26 minute section that helps you perceive what to search for and the place when looking out autos for explosive gadgets.
Subsequent, Roger Hair discusses fundamental eating etiquette. If you’re accustomed to eating at fancy locations, you could know this. Nonetheless, in case your eating experiences are quick meals locations, it would be best to take heed and be taught what’s taught right here earlier than you attend a flowery meal with a shopper.
Invoice Thompson returns to debate communication tools. He goes over a whole lot of data, a few of which could be dated because of the advances in tools. Regardless, he brings up some essential factors you need to take into account when choosing tools that’s accessible right now.
The ultimate section is a lecture by Tom Carter in entrance of a podium with a black background. Carter is just not essentially the most energetic or animated speaker, and he does use notes, however he additionally imparts a wealth of knowledge. It is not thrilling data, however it’s important for the safety trade. A lot of the lecture is on safeguarding proprietary data in your purchasers. He discusses menace assessments, securing dwelling areas, and surveillance and counter-surveillance. There was additionally a brief part on lodge choice with scenes inside a lodge earlier than ending the lecture again on the podium with black background.
I did discover that this third disc ended a bit abruptly at 1:55:50. There was no real conclusion, this system simply went to some sources for extra data.
Regardless of the dearth of menus, scene choice, and “flash” so many DVDs comprise, I discovered this set to be very informative with fundamental data that’s extraordinarily vital for the chief safety skilled. It is not thrilling or glamorous, however certainly very important for the job.
Workbook:
Along with the three DVDs, Hawk East has compiled a big workbook to accompany the video presentation. Just like the DVDs, the workbook isn’t any frills, however filled with helpful data. It is not likely a e-book, however quite a big three ring binder containing many “chapters” on varied matters. It is extra just like the workbook/binders you obtain when attending a seminar our course, quite than a textual content e-book. The pages have a photograph copy look, however are nonetheless darkish and readable. No matter format, it is the data that is vital, and there’s a lot right here.
Once more, it is a workbook you obtain at a seminar or coaching, so it doesn’t “circulation” like a e-book, however quite has sections on varied matters. These sections embody:
Conduct, Tasks, Gown and Items
Reason behind Assassinations and Strategies of Assault
Terrorist Operations
Group of Protecting Particulars
Concentric Rings of Safety (Safety Perimeters)
Protecting Safety Formations
The Advance Agent, Website Survey, and Fast Advances
Motorcade Formations, Agent Duties, and Automobile Procedures
Terrorist Surveillance
Introduction to Explosives and Explosive Units
A big closing part containing an Government/Witness Safety textual content.
Plenty of the textual content is in define kind, and there are pages with easy diagrams to assist illustrate details. Moreover, there are some check-lists that can assist you with sure duties.
It is not a e-book to sit down down and browse cowl to cowl, however quite to check sections to really be taught after which have the ability to implement the ideas into your safety job. The e-book can be finest when accompanied by an teacher at school. Among the issues within the define would finest be gone into larger element by an teacher for these which might be unfamiliar with sure ideas. An individual can nonetheless be taught loads via self-study of the fabric, it will simply rely on the scholar’s motivation to be taught. Like issues within the DVDs, for an individual to actually perceive and be competent with the talents, the particular person must truly observe doing the duties and procedures. It could be a superb idea to make copies of a number of the check-lists and go do some precise observe.
The “Body For Rent” DVDs and workbook by Hawk East comprise a wealth of knowledge for the safety skilled. Do they comprise all the pieces an individual must know? In fact not. Nobody program does. They do present data on a wide range of expertise and matters, a few of which the skilled will need to delve into a lot deeper than the instructors or textual content had been in a position to do on this program. There are additionally alternative ways to do some issues. Simply because somebody does one thing totally different than offered right here, doesn’t make both one improper, simply totally different. Understanding alternative ways to do issues can be vital.
There are a number of teams of individuals I really feel will most profit from this set. First, the one who is excited about Government Safety and Safety, however doesn’t know something in regards to the subject apart from the misconceptions perpetuated by films and tv. This can be a good introductory course that may dispel many myths and supply a sound grasp of fundamentals. This course alone will not make you an skilled, however it’s a good begin. It is going to let what sort of additional coaching it would be best to attend. Second, this set is an efficient refresher and assessment course for the one who has attended lessons by Hawk East or any of the instructors within the course. For those who attend stay coaching, you may’t keep in mind all the pieces they throw at you within the quick time-frame, so having this to assessment is nice. Third, it is a good addition to the chief safety and safety skilled’s library. As an expert, it’s your obligation to proceed to coach and be taught. This can be a good funding to go alongside your different safety and safety sources.
