John S.

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From Chattanooga To Cairo - Its a Small World Afterall

John S. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 10:45 pm
I was recently invited to attend a luncheon at the Ritz Carlton hosted by a trade delegation from Egypt. It was a nice event and all was going fine until a fire alarm broke out just as we were gettin...
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Are DynCorp the "New Blackwater" and How Long Will it be Until They Have to Change Their Name?

John S. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 8:10 pm
Of course we know that you can't believe everything you read, but this article found linked to the International Analyst Network (an online portal for analysts in the area of Counter-Terrorism),ma...
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Abe Pollin Laid to Rest

John S. posted an article on - Nov 27, 2009, 8:05 pm
Mr. Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizzards, was laid to rest today. Since his passing on Tuesday, hundreds of people in the District have been expressing their grief in print and over the airwa...
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The Dangerous Life of a Bodyguard

John S. posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 2:44 pm
This article by The Global Times makes it sound as if those leaving the military in China are afraid to work in the Executive Protection field. Which is the opposite mindset of former military pers...
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They Can Run but They Can't Hide

John S. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 5:50 pm
We recently informed you of the suspected fraudster; Kevin Halligan, who was on the run after being suspected of receiving large amounts of money from clients but doing little or shoddy work. The Liv...
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Congratulations Harvard, but Keep an Eye Out for PETA!

John S. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 4:57 pm
Great news from The Harvard Gazette today, which informs us that a cancer vacine was successfully implanted into a mouse's body where it wiped out a cancerous tumor. It was great news for most pe...
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The Importance of Due Diligence

John S. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 12:57 am
We have said it here before, "when in doubt, check them out". As this article by The Independent shows us, even investigators need to be checked out. It seems that the same Kevin Halligan who subse...
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Why Your Mother Should Not be Your Bodyguard

John S. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 5:50 pm
I was flying back to the D.C. area the other week when I ran out of my own reading material. To pass the time, I truend to the in-flight magazine. I don't usually care to read about 19 year old...
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Protecting the President on the Great Wall of China

John S. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 4:33 pm
It does not come as any surprise to those of us in the "business", but for those who are unaware of how Executive Protection works, this article by Mail One online explains it in style. For those w...
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Who Exactly are the "Oath Keepers"?

John S. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 3:53 pm
Very interesting story from CNN correspondent Jim Acosta on the anti-President group; "The Oath Keepers". You may very well be wondering; "Who are the Oath Keepers"?, they are a growing group - milit...
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Executive Protection Training in Jamaica

John S. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 4:00 pm
"The Gleaner" is a Jamaican newspaper that has been around since the 1800's. Journalist Carl Gilchrist caught up with the Sexton Executive Security instructors in Jamaica during our recent traini...
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Margaret "Iron Lady" Thatcher is no Pussy!

John S. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 3:43 pm
According to this article in the AOL News, the Canadian Government just missed getting caught up in a very embarrassing situation when they listened to a rumor of the death of the "Iron Lady". It ...
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Aren't the TSA Trained in I.D. Identification?

John S. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 11:10 pm
If someone told me this story, I'd have a hard time believing it myself. I was flying out of State recently and in accordance with regulations, I brought a Government issued I.D. card with me to ...
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Obama Tells Karzai: "Clean it Up".

John S. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 10:55 pm
According to the Orlando Sentinel, this is what the U.S. President told Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan after his opponent withdrew from the planned run-off elections. I'm sure that our eloquent orat...
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Ever Had a "Principal" Pull a Knife on You?

John S. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 7:30 am
Personally, it has never happened to me. Then again, I have never picked-up a client outside an AA meeting. The Post and Courier ran this story about a "Bodyguard" in Charleston who was "protectin...
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FBI Head Honcho Almost Falls for Phishing Trap.

John S. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 9:56 pm
This is an executive speech given by the Director of the FBI, Robert S. Mueller earlier this month at the Commonwealth Club of California. Mr. Mueller spoke of how the internet can be used not only a...
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Virginia Man Convicted of Selling Counterfeit Software on E-Bay.

John S. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 11:58 am
Criminals come in all shapes and sizes. They don't always sneak around in the shadows wearing balaclavas or stocking masks. Sometime they are found sitting in front of their computer as their Me...
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Are we Guaranteed a Job?

John S. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 6:20 pm
We are currently receiving many requests regarding our 7 day Executive Protection training program in Las Vegas from 12/6 - 12/12/09. One of those people e-mailed me today and asked; "After we fini...
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Bringing Down La Familia's Drug Empire

John S. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 6:22 pm
Bloomberg news is reporting good news this morning as more than 300 members of the Mexican drug cartel have been arrested. This "family" needs to be stomped out right now. Apparently they have a f...
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Will U.S. Troops Get Hooked on Heroin?

John S. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 5:59 pm
Dylan Rattigan's morning show on MSNBC last Tuesday covered the topic of U.S. soldiers getting hooked on heroin. Could the Taliban and/or Al-Qaeda use Afghan Poppies to weaken coalition forces? ...
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New International Executive Protection Agents

John S. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 9:29 pm
The graduates and instructors of SEXTON's International E.P. Training Program arrived back in Miami yesterday from 7 days of International Training. The successful graduates performed admirably d...
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Can this South Carolina Mayor be Serious?

John S. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 8:34 pm
The NJLawman.com carries this insane story about Mayor Sallie Peake, who has ordered the Police Officers in her City to refrain from foot pursuits! Her reason behind the idiotic request? She doesn...
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Saudi Prince is Almost Killed Trying to Rehabilitate Al-Qaeda Suicide Bomber

John S. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 11:45 am
This is an amazing story by Frank Gardner, a BBC security correspondent. Recent events in Saudi Arabia shows that Al Qaeda are more than ever seeking to "up the ante" and push the envelope. Just wh...
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Are the Taliban Insurgents Winning the War in Afghanistan?

John S. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 8:16 am
The US and NATO Commander, General McChrystal seems to think so. At least, they will win if he does not receive more troops. In this Washington Post article written by Bod Woodward on 9/21/09, The G...
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Professional Training Rewards

John S. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 9:22 pm
Readers of this blog hardly need to be reminded of the advantages that continuing training brings. Unfortunately, many people focus on the cost of training - which is a very legitimate concern, but ...
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Israel Warns of New Attacks in India

John S. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 9:09 pm
The BBC reports on the likelihood of new attacks on Americans and Israelis visiting India. In a way, it's pretty much of a safe bet story. We all witnessed the carnage in Mumbai last November w...
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Plaxico Burress Goes to Jail

John S. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 11:11 pm
In USA Today's "The Huddle", Sean Leahy writes about Plaxico Burress pleading guilty and receiving a 2 year jail term today. Readers may recall that Burress shot himself accidentally in a Manha...
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Doing Business in Afghanistan....Bring a Bodyguard

John S. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 11:31 am
As if security was not already a big enough concern in Afghanistan, a new document has surfaced that could make doing any kind of business in Afghanistan that much more dangerous and potentially letha...
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Know your Beat

John S. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 9:50 pm
I was passing through LAX a couple of weeks ago on my way to an international conference in Brisbane. I desperately needed a WiFi connection before the flight departed. There is a large amount of la...
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Standing up to the Somali Pirates

John S. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 9:30 pm
The linked report from PlanetData shows another example of a ship's crew who were not willing to stand idly by after they came under attack by Somali Pirates last week. It's somewhat ironic ...
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Raid in New York City for Al Qaeda Operatives

John S. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 8:12 am
The attached FOX news item is a very real reminder that terrorists are living amongst us. A suspected Afghan terrorist living in the mid west visited what may have been an Al Qaeda cell in NYC. A r...
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Chasing the American Dream

John S. posted an article on - Sep 13, 2009, 4:40 pm
If you have ever felt like you had it bad - money was tight, bills to be paid - watch the HBO documentary "Which way Home". The story revolves around the thousands of teens and pre-teens who leave th...
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September 11 - 8 Years Later

John S. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 9:08 am
It is hard to believe that 8 years have passed already since the terrible occurances of 9-11. CNN early news commented this morning about the change in the country since those days. If we cast ou...
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Do You Want to Work Overseas as a Bodyguard?

John S. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 8:35 am
We are closing down the registration process for our inaugural International Training Program in the next 48 hours. This is a very unique and valuable training program. It was created as a result o...
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Privacy Awareness on the Increase Worldwide

John S. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 1:58 am
Investigators, Doctors, Insurance Agencies -whatever line of business you are in these days it is becomming more likely that your profession will have to adhere to increased regulations where privacy ...
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Australian Doctors Killing Patients as in the U.S.

John S. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 1:53 am
A couple of weeks ago, The Bulletproof Blog carried a story about tens of thousands of patients being killed accidently in hospitals across the United States. After watching Sky News in Brisbane this...
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward

John S. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 8:43 pm
I have spoken in the past about the art of resume writing and submittal. Here is an example of what to "never do"..... I received a resume from a person who was looking to join our company as.....s...
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Baltimore City Police - Love Facilitators

John S. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 8:30 pm
That male stripper who came to the party dressed as a cop....may be a real cop - a Baltimore City Cop! The Baltimore Sun story about the Baltimore City Police Helicoptor Unit has left the Police De...
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Dying to Text

John S. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 4:35 am
I was watching an educational video yesterday that was produced in Wales. It depicted three young teenage girls riding in a car and the driver was texting. Of course the driver's attention was ...
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U.S. Hospitals Killing Thousands of Patients a Year.

John S. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 6:30 pm
There is constant reporting about the proposed health care plan in the news every day. It seems to be dragging on forever. When WTOP radio recently reported on the thousands of accidental deaths hap...
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If you go into the woods today........

John S. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 6:05 pm
How many of you have ever gone to work only to be shot by a hunter claiming he thought you were a bear? Welcome to the world of Private Investigations. I for one intend to use this real-life story ...
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Another Dirty Louisiana Politician faces Jail

John S. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 6:33 pm
Most honest people keep pizzas, steak and ice cream in their freezers. Freezers have other uses though for dirty politicians in Louisiana who stuff cash - loads of cash into their freezer. This ...
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Best to be careful when crossing into a madman's territory

John S. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 6:09 pm
The good news is that the two American journalists have been freed by North Korea as reported in this Yahoo News Story. The bad news is that three others are being held by Iranian authorities for cro...
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Is Michael Vick in the NFL Doghouse?

John S. posted an article on - Jul 22, 2009, 7:20 pm
The Bleacherreport describes Michael Vick as the "disgraced former football superstar". Vick finished his house arrest sentence 48 hours ago and had his ankle bracelet removed. The shackles may be g...
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Possible Senate floor vote this week on inter-State CCWs.

John S. posted an article on - Jul 19, 2009, 8:40 pm
The NRA makes it sound as if the Senate could vote favorably tomorrow or Tuesday on an ammendment concerning freely carrying a concealed weapon from one State to another. Senators Thune and Vitter ar...
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Do you have what it takes to be a Private Investigator?

John S. posted an article on - Jul 19, 2009, 4:12 pm
Time is running out for those considering a career as a Private Investigator. We have had more than 100 people looking to be trained as Private Investigators by Sexton Executive Security. Those w...
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