EXECUTIVE PROTECTION

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EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
DAY ONE
SUNDAY

TIME LOCATION SUBJECT

0800-0850 Classroom Administration, Assign teams

0850-0900 Break

0900-0950 Classroom Myth vs. Reality

0950-1000 Break

1000-1100 Classroom Intro to EP

1100-1200 lunch

1200-1250 Classroom Principals of Protection

1250-1300 Break

1300-1350 Classroom Detail Operations

1350-1400 Break

1400-1800 Range Formations

Walking the Principle
Arrivals & Departures
Cover & Evacuate
Fenceline
Doorways
People Approaching

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** Reading assignment for Day 3, Tuesday: Advances, Route Surveys and

Vehicle Operations

** Reading Assignment for Day 5, Thursday: Operations Order

DAY TWO – EXECUTIVE PROTECTION

MONDAY
TIME LOCATION SUBJECT

0800-1600 Range Pistol

1600-1800 Dinner, change Clothes

1800-2000 Mall 1 & 2 Man Details

DAY THREE – EXECUTIVE PROTECTION

TUESDAY
TIME LOCATION SUBJECT

0800-1200 Range Weapons

1200-1400 Lunch

1400-1430 Classroom Advance Class

1430-1500 Classroom Route Survey Class

1500-1600 Route Survey Practical

1600-1900 Sheraton Hotel Round Robin

- Discuss Route
Survey
- Hotel

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1930 Hotel Turn in Car Keys

DAY FOUR EXECUTIVE PROTECTION

WEDNESDAY

TIME LOCATION SUBJECT

0800-1200 Track Driving

1200-1300 Lunch

1300-1700 Track Firearm Deploy/Veh Ops

1700-1800 Hotel Change Clothes

1800-2000 Restaurant Advance, Dinner

2000 Hotel Turn in car keys

DAY FIVE EXECUTIVE PROTECTION

THURSDAY

TIME LOCATION SUBJECT

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0800-0845 Classroom Operations Order Class

0845-0900 Break

0900-0950 Classroom Final Questions/Round Table

0950-1000 Break

1000-1130 Classroom Mission Brief

- Vehicle Issue
- Equip Issue

1130 *Mission Advance

DAY 6 EXECUTIVE PROTECTION

FRIDAY

TIME LOCATION SUBJECT

0800-0900 Classroom DL Mission Briefback

900-2300 Detail Begins

2300-2400 Classroom Debrief

2400-30 Drive to Hotel/turn in car keys

0030-??? Sheraton Social Time

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TRAINING SAFETY RULES

A. Rendering the Weapon Safe

1. Always Point Weapon in a Safe Direction - MUZZLE AWARENESS
2. SAFETY ON (S/white) If Applicable
3. Magazine Removed
4. Bolt, Slide, or Cocking Lever Locked to the Rear
5. Visually and Physically Inspect the Chamber

B. FIREARMS SAFETY/MAIN SAFETY RULES

1. Treat Every Firearm as if it Were Loaded
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2. Never Point a Firearm at Anything or Anybody that You Do Not Intend to Shoot,
or in a Direction Where an Unintentional Discharge May Do Harm.
3. Never Place Your Finger into the Trigger Guard until Ready to Fire
4. Be Sure of Your Target, Backstop, and Beyond

C. GENERAL TRAINING SAFETY RULES

1. Wrap Around Eye Protection is MANDATORY
2. Ear Protection is MANDATORY
3. Hats (Baseball Style) is MANDATORY
4. Long Sleeve Shirt is Recommended
5. We are Responsible for Each Others Safety - Anyone Seeing a Safety Problem
Must Report it Immediately to an Instructor. Additionally, Anyone May Stop an
Exercise if They See a Safety Problem
6. Report Any and All Injuries Immediately to an Instructor - Don=t Suffer in Silence
7. It is Each Participants Responsibility to Cover All Open Wounds and Cuts Before
Class Begins. If this Type of Injury Occurs During the Training Session, the
Participant Will Immediately Notify an Instructor, Attend to the Injury; and Cover
with First Aid Materials Available which Consists of Band-Aids, Gauze Pads &
Tape, Alcohol and/or Disinfectant Wipes. Treat All Blood and Body Fluids with
the Utmost Caution. Gloves Will be Used if there is any Possibility of Coming
into Contact with Blood or Body Fluids
8. AT NO TIME is any Participant Allowed to Leave the Training Area without the
Permission of the Primary Instructor.
9. Remember to Work at Your Own Pace - Don=t Over Exert Yourself
10 Realistic Training is Important, However Safety Comes First!
11. Do not Enter Any Unauthorized Areas

D. SIMULATIONS
1. Mouth guards Will be Used, as Needed, for Simulation Training
2. No Live Ammunition Will be Loaded or Carried During Simulation Training
Exercises (Double Checked by Participants & Instructors)
3. When Using Blank or Marking Cartridges, or Distraction Devices, You may Only
Use Those that are Issued and You Must Double Check Them to Insure they are
Intact.

C. SHOOTING HOUSE SAFETY RULES

1. Authorized Firearms Instructors Must be Present During Use
2. BODY ARMOR Must be Worn by Everyone who Enters the House
3. Prior to Live Fire Exercises, Rooms Will be Checked to Insure that No
Personnel are Present
4. Firearms Instructors Will Insure Targets are Placed so that when Engaged,
Rounds will Not Exit the House
5. Pistol Caliber Ammunition Shall Only be Used (Approved List)
6. No Steel Targets Allowed
7. Instructors Must Review All Targets and Angles of Deflection Before Beginning
Live Fire
8. All Damage Must be Repaired, Replaced and Reported

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9. During Multiple Use, Doors Must be Double Locked

10. Rotating Light Must be On During Use
11. Fire Extinguishers Must be Present During Use
12. Building Must be Checked for Damage and Fires, then Secured After Use

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WEAPONS HANDLING
1. SAFETY RULES
A. WEAPON SAFETY

1. Safety On (s/white) if applicable

2. Magazine Removed
3. Cocking Lever, Bolt, or Slide Locked to the Rear
4. Visually and Physically Inspect the Chamber

B. SAFETY RULES

1. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded.

2. Never point a firearm at anything or anybody that you do not
intend to shoot, or in a direction where an unintentional
discharge may do harm.
3. Never place finger into the trigger guard until you are ready to
fire.
4. Be sure of your target, backstop, and beyond.

Eye and Ear Protection is Mandatory

2. SAFETY AND CARRY POSITIONS

A. PISTOL

1. Holstered
2. Concealed Carry

B. SUBGUN

1. Slung and Snapped

2. Cased

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3. PRINCIPLES OF MARKSMANSHIP
1. Stance
2. Grip
3. Sight Alignment
4. Trigger Control
5. Follow through
6. Scan and Breathe

4. FIRING TECHNIQUES
A. PISTOL

1. 5 POINT DRAW

A. GRIP (GRIP PISTOL & RELEASE SECURITY DEVICE)

B. DRAW (PISTOL IS DRAWN, LOCK WRIST, POINT TOWARDS
TARGET)
C. READY (HANDS COME TOGETHER, ARMS ARE GOING
FORWARD)
D. SIGHT (FINDING FRONT SIGHT, LOCKED IN, SIGHTS
ALIGNED)
E. FIRE (PRESS TRIGGER, TRIGGER CONTROL)

*FINGER IS OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL THE SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET

2. LOAD

A. Point the pistol in a safe direction.

B. Lock the slide to the rear.
C. Insert a loaded Magazine.
D. Release the slide.

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3. UNLOAD

A. Point pistol in safe direction

B. Apply safety (if applicable)
C. Remove magazine
D Lock slide to the rear
E. Visually and physically inspect the chamber

4. RELOADS

A. SPEED

1. Pistol is loaded
2. Keep eyes on the threat and/or threat area as much as
possible
3. Tilt magazine well towards support side and tuck arm in
4. Find fresh magazine and remove (indexing finger)
5. Depress magazine release (finger or thumb) fresh
magazine is inserted while used magazine falls.
6. Return to ready

B. EMERGENCY

1. Slide has locked to the rear

2. Keep eyes on the threat and/or threat area as much as
possible
3. Tilt magazine well towards support side and tuck arm in
4. Find fresh magazine and remove (indexing finger)
5. Depress magazine release (finger or thumb) fresh
magazine is inserted while used magazine falls.
6. Release slide
7. Return to ready
 C. TACTICAL

1. Pistol is loaded
2. Keep eyes on the threat and/or threat area as much as
possible
3. Tilt magazine well towards support side and tuck arm in
Find fresh magazine and remove (indexing finger)
5. Depress magazine release (finger or thumb) catching used
magazine, fresh magazine is inserted, then place
used magazine in pocket (do not place used
magazine in pouches).
6. Return to ready.

5. STOPPAGES

A. TAP, RACK, READY Method

1. Failure to fire/Bad Ammunition.

2. Stove Pipe/Failure to Extract or Eject

B. MAGAZINE OUT Method

1. Double Feed.
2. Bad Magazine.
B. SUBGUN

1. READY POSITION

A. Weapon in shoulder
B. Dropped below sight (no tunnel vision) scanning
C. Finger off the trigger and indexed
D. Manipulation of the Safety Select Lever

2. LOAD

A. Firearm pointed in a safe direction

B. Safety on
C. Lock Back
D. Magazine on
1. Seat and lock
2. Two stages
E. Try to pull off
F. Bolt forward

3. UNLOAD

A. Firearm pointed in a safe direction

B. Safety
C. Magazine off
D. Lock Back
E. Visually and Physically inspect chamber

4. RELOAD

A. Lock back while going down on one knee

B. Remove Magazine
C. Insert Fresh Magazine
D. Give a tug down on fresh magazine
E. Bolt forward
F. Single stack - get new magazine before locking back
 5. STOPPAGES

A. Always press trigger twice to insure stoppage

B. Lock back
C. Mag off
D. Shake from 4-8 o'clock.
E. Rack bolt back and forth and lock back.
F. Insert a fresh mag on, then bolt forward.
G. Do not point firearm up or down, maintain the master grip and
weapon in shoulder

5. METHODS OF CARRY & DEPLOYMENT

A. PISTOL

1. Ankle Holster
2. Waist Holster
3. Inside the Pants or Under Shoulder
4. Thunderwear
5. Fanny Pack

B. SUBGUN

1. Shoulder Case
2. Shoulder Holster
3. Bag
4. Racks
 FIRING DRILLS
A. PISTOL
1. 1 RD DRILL

2. DOUBLE TAPS

3 RELOADS

4. STOPPAGES

5. MULTIPLE TARGETS

6. STATIC TURNS

B. SUBGUN
1. INTRODUCTION TO FULL AUTO

2. RELOADS

3. MULTIPLE TARGETS

4. CONCEALED CARRY

5. STATIC TURNS
The OPERATIONS ORDER (OPORDER)
The following is a format for the written plan. It should also be a guide and possibly
help in considering information requirements. It is not a fill in the blank document. It
is a format to follow. Information inserted into the format should address
specifically AHOW IT WILL EFFECT THE OPERATION@.

1. Situation:
A. Principal
1. Name
2. Physical Description
3. Medical Condition
4. Home Address and Telephone Number
5. Office Address and Telephone Number
6. Dependant Biographical Information

B. Detail Elements (who)

1. Detail Leader
2. Personal Security Officer
3. Shift Leader (s)
4. Protection Team(s)
5. Advance Team(s)
6. Baggage Team (s)
7. Residential Watch Team (s)
8. Support Elements (e.g. surveillance detection teams)
9. Other agencies
10. Attachments/assets

C. Threats (include all intelligence collected to include past incidents)

1. Known
2. Possible
3. Unknown (Local Crime Trends)
D. Location(s)

1. Geographical Location
2. Surrounding area
3. Drawings, maps, sketches, reports, photos, videos, etc.
4. Specific Itinerary locales

2. Mission Who, What, Where, Why, and How

3. Execution:
A. Concept of the operation A statement setting forth the general plan to be
used in accomplishing the mission. Indicate the principal responsibilities
of each element. Plan for deliberate execution, emergency actions, and
contingencies.

Include the following:

1. Itinerary and Time Schedule

2. Route Surveys (see checklist)
3. Motorcade/Movement Plan (see checklist)

B. Sub-element actions This is the specific - in detail - actions of each

element

1. Detail Leader
2. Personal Security Officer
3. Shift Leader (s)
4. Protection Team(s)
5. Advance Team(s)
6. Baggage Team (s)
7. Residential Watch Team (s)
8. Support Elements (e.g. surveillance detection teams)
9. Other agencies
10. Attachments/assets

C. Emergency Actions - Emergency situations must be considered as possible

situations and specific courses of actions (plans) as they pertain to the
entire protection contingent as well as each specific sub element
must be instituted to deal with them.

1. Attack at residence
2. Attack during motorcade/movement
 3. Attack at each itinerary location
4. Fire
5. I.E.D=s
6. Other

D. Contingency Plans Contingency plans must also be planned for to prepare

the teams to react to other situations.

1. Protests
2. Unsolicited Media Encounters
3. Natural Disasters
4. Extreme Weather Conditions
5. Unexpected Itinerary Changes

E. Coordinating instructions This is information that pertains to the

coordination and control of two or more elements, such as inspections,
post operation procedures, and debriefings.

4. Service and support

A. General
B. Material
C. Medical evacuation (Include locations of area Hospitals, Trauma Centers,
and Specialized Institutions which may deal with specific existing medical
conditions of principal).
D. Location, POCs, Tele #s, etc. of Law Enforcement/Fire
Dept./Military Activities.
E. Transportation Support
F. Advance Brief of each Specific Itinerary Location (see checklist)

5. Communications
A. Signal
1. Commo procedures
2. Frequencies
3. Call signs
4. Alternate signals
5. Additional coordinations (contact points, phase lines)

B. Location of leaders

C. Control

1. Personnel should be readily identifiable to one another

KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL PLANNING

Plan completely and in sufficient detail but don't over complicate it. WRITE IT DOWN!
Brief the plan to everyone. Everyone should have a job.

All equipment requirements should be identified and assigned to an individual.

Formulate sound and comprehensive contingency and emergency plans.

Keep the edge in total manpower, but do not use too many. Keep extra personnel in a
ready reserve and use team capabilities to the best advantage.