John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Feb 14, 2011, 9:23 am
Have you ever considered a career as an investigator? If so, you may wish to avail of training that will allow you to become a State registered P.I. The Sexton Executive Security Training Academy is certified by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and all graduates are eligible to...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Feb 13, 2011, 9:02 pm
There are many people across the United States who wonder what it would be like to be a bodyguard...how much money can you make, what it would be like to work with the rich and famous... If you have ever considered working as an Executive Protection Agent, you may have researched the type of school ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Feb 13, 2011, 7:53 pm
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Feb 11, 2011, 9:39 am
Channel 4 in D.C. ran a story on the evening news last night about companies who hire investigators to "Spy" on their employees who call in sick and then use the day to go shopping, golfing and even working for other companies. We have covered this topic before, so the story itself is not new, ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Feb 9, 2011, 8:02 am
Sometime you can't but help feel sorry for celebrities. Take Jennifer Aniston. Writing for the M&C site yesterday, Isla Harvey reported that Ms. Aniston visited Al Biernat's restaurant in Dallas last Saturday and had a team of bodyguards "sweep" the inside before entering. The article then makes m...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Feb 8, 2011, 11:56 pm
In his article for "Security Management", Matthew Harwood informs us that Security Directors and other executives view Latin America to be the riskiest region in the world. This is quite telling when you consider this means that Latin America ranks higher for risk in their minds than the Middle Eas...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Feb 7, 2011, 5:08 pm
SEXTON Team members provided coverage for a very unique asset at the D.C. Car Show. Our client recently purchased "Barricade" - the Saleen Mustang specially built for the hit hollywood movie; "The Transformers". The owner then graciously allowed it to be viewed at the D.C. auto show over the past...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Feb 4, 2011, 8:03 pm
I was in a gun shop the other day buying a new holster. Standing a few feet to the side of me was a clean cut looking guy with some paperwork in his hand. I figured him for a LEO. The customer asked the gunshop employee at the counter if they had sold a gun to a person. I was talking to the o...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 29, 2011, 8:22 pm
Most time people go through training with a job in mind. They invest their time and money to obtain a qualification that they hope will secure employment. In last Sunday's Washington Post, Michelle Singletary writes in The Color of Money about a survey carried out by CarrerBuilder.com. The survey ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 27, 2011, 10:36 am
NZherald covers an interesting article by Frances Morton about those who disappear and fake thier own death. Our special investigation unit often receives requests from clients to assist them in finding people, for one reason or another. Most time, the missing person owes a debt - money borrowed, ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 24, 2011, 6:44 pm
ABC news reports that a bomb killed dozens and injured more than 100 in Moscow's busiest airport today. The bombing is believed to be terrorist related and carried out by two suicide bombers. The area in which the bomb was detonated is said to have been the International Arrivals section. This is ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 23, 2011, 1:00 pm
This past week was the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's inauguration. Although Senator Hubert Humphry actually sponsored the bill in 1957, JFK has been largely credited with setting up the Peace Corps. President Kennedy's infamous "ask not what your country can do for you" speech was...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 19, 2011, 10:25 am
The New York Post, carrying a story by Natalie O'Neill, is reporting that the first politician to openly admit to hiring a bodyguard for protection in the wake of the Arizona killings is Congressman Micheal Grimm (R- Bay Ridge), from Brooklyn. In an ironic twist of fate, all of Congressman ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 18, 2011, 5:24 pm
For some strange reason and nobody seems to know why, Haiti's former dictator; Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier returned to the land he plundered and abused before he fled to France a quarter of a century ago. The only apparent reason he would have dared to risk his freedom and good life in Paris wou...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 12, 2011, 3:52 pm
We are seeing a lot being written following the recent tragic events in Tuscon. An article in The Atlantic makes some statements which are bound to raise many eyebrows from those working within the private sector. In the piece titled; "How to protect members of Congress",the writer states that it ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 10, 2011, 5:40 pm
Last week I was watching the television show with the four doctors who give advice and tips. It was the first time I had seen it and I was very impressed with the practicality of the topics. For instance, did you know that the average cell/mobile phone has eight times more dirt than a public toile...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 10, 2011, 10:48 am
A BBC news report by M. Khan in Islamabad looks at a possible "Tipping Point" in Pakistan, following the murder of the Governor of Punjab province. Governor Taseer was murdered by his bodyguard, Mumtas Qadri. In a shocking turn of events, lawyers rushed to show their support of the murderer of a c...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 6, 2011, 8:45 pm
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 2479 into Law, making it a crime for paparazzi and others to follow recklessly in a vehicle in order to secure footage. It will now also be against the law for paparazzi types to block a person's path as they try to get away. Readers might remembe...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 5, 2011, 4:37 pm
Unless you are a "one person" operation, an employee is likely to be the first contact that a client, or would-be client has with your company. The question you then have to ask yourself is; "Are my employees making the right "first impression"? I was inspired to write this today, after visiting ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 3, 2011, 1:55 pm
We have previously written about the importance of building a network of contacts - whether you are looking to market a product, a service or to job hunt. Unless you are only looking to work just once a year, like the guys in this picture, then you will need to keep adding to and refreshing your net...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jan 3, 2011, 10:59 am
The 2011 SEXTON training schedule is now online. Viewers can find a training course to suit their needs by clicking on the "training schedule". Our very poplular "Defensive Tactics" program returns on the 5th of February. This action-packed one day program introduces attendees to; pain compliance...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Dec 30, 2010, 12:37 pm
An article by Beacon Journal Staff writer, Phil Trexler, shows what happens when a Police Officer oversteps his/her authority. We have seen many such cases over the years - usually invloving a security company with a contact inside a Police Department. Police databases and systems that allow the...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Dec 29, 2010, 3:01 pm
A local Washington D.C. radio show ran a story before Christmas on employees who call in sick, but who are not actually sick. Is that you? The chances are 50/50 that it might be. It seems that more than 50% of employees call in sick when there is nothing wrong with them. Before you laugh this off...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Dec 29, 2010, 12:48 pm
I apologise for the lack of articles during the past two months. Extended buisness travel and problems logging-in on the road were to blame. Stay tuned for new articles, tips and information to follow!Visit Sexton Executive Security at www.sextonsecurity.com
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Oct 26, 2010, 10:54 pm
This may seem to be a strange question. It is not really something I have ever thought of before. Not until today, anyway. Over the past couple of months, my firm has been protecting some clients who are afraid of the other party in the case. Fairly typical of an Executive Protection contract. ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Oct 24, 2010, 12:59 pm
Some say that there are three types of people in the world and they can all be equated to animals; Wolves, Sheepdogs and Sheep. The Sheep are the everyday honest-to-goodness citizens, who go about their business with little knowledge or awareness of the seamier side of life. Then there are the sh...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Oct 19, 2010, 4:14 pm
SEXTON will hold their highly acclaimed Executive Protection training program in Orlando from 11/7 - 11/13/10.We realize that people will have conflicts with schedules, so we have made special arrangements for anyone wishing to take the TASER and/or Utah Concealed Weapon Permit course. The TASER fam...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Oct 17, 2010, 8:53 pm
I was talking to a colleague's wife today who had been thinking of leaving her well paid job for greener pastures. She knew it would be difficult to find better as she is making very high five figures and has tenure and great benefits. She was surprised though that she did not receive one reply aft...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Oct 12, 2010, 10:22 am
Because of what we do and the dangerous situations in which many of us have done it,Close Protection Officers/Executive Protection Agents often chose to ignore the question of their own mortality. Indeed, many believe themselves to be immortal. That does not mean however, that the businesses...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Oct 4, 2010, 6:34 pm
There is a conversation going on at the moment over on a LinkedIn security site. Since it may be of use to current and future Executive Protection Agents, I thought we would take a look at some of the points raised. Firstly, I would like to say that if making security is a long-term career goal for...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Oct 3, 2010, 7:58 pm
I was never one to go along with the argument that driving while talking on one's mobile phone or texting was a constituional right under Free Speech. That is not to say that I have never driven and talked on the phone at the same time. One thing that I do not do however, is to text and drive. That...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Sep 29, 2010, 6:11 pm
Business travel this month followed by a full week of training for new investigators in our offices have meant fewer than normal blog articles. However, the following article in The Washington Post has caught our attention and needs to be brought to everyone's attention who flies or drives around t...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Sep 1, 2010, 5:50 am
Training is definitely the theme at Sexton Executive Security over the next 5 weeks. We kick-off our training programs with our certified Private Investigator class from 9/20 - 9/26. We often receive employment requests from people looking to work as private investigators. Who could blame them - th...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 30, 2010, 7:57 pm
When bodyguards think of "shooting" it is usually the type of shooting involving guns. Not in October in Las Vegas, however! The SEXTON Security Training Academy is working on having their upcoming Personal Protection Specialist Training program filmed for television. As a result, we are giving al...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 27, 2010, 1:20 pm
What is the "job" of a resume? To show people how much you know....to make yourself irresistible to an employer? Think again. Your resume is your "foot in the door" of an opportunity to interview. Think of your resume as an appetiser. Your resume should "whet the appetite" of a potential employe...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 27, 2010, 6:37 am
This week's blog which asked the question; "would you hire a convicted felon", received so many comments that we decided to do a follow-up blog instead of answering each comment individually. The first thing that stood out, was that all of the comments revolved around sex offenders. That was unusua...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 22, 2010, 8:17 pm
This week's blog is aimed at employers and security consultants who may be hired to advise on best hiring practices. I have heard many employers and managers making statements to the effect that that they would never hire a convicted felon. Would you? I would caution you to carefully look at all...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 17, 2010, 11:14 am
We often receive requests from clients who are looking to have conversations recorded. Depending on your State and the reason to seek a recording, it may or may not be legal. Firstly, you must always have a legitimate reason. If you suspect that your employee has opened up a business similar to ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 16, 2010, 1:36 pm
It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that the economy is still in trouble. Financial experts are even talking about the possibilites of a second recession. The recovery that happened during the first half of this year may not now be sustainable. A Yahoo Financial article reports on the latest...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 15, 2010, 9:08 pm
I'm sure that many of you have heard these "business buzz words" before; "giving added value or added benefit" to your clients. Many writers in the security field have written about the need to give extra service as a way to stand out from the crowd. I think it's an outstanding idea. We incorporat...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 8, 2010, 4:43 pm
There are people out there who think anybody can be a bodyguard - especially if you are big and/or look like you know what you are doing. Some of these people are called Clients, whilst others are called "colleagues". I can forgive the clients. They know no better. Our "colleagues" however, can ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Aug 1, 2010, 8:02 pm
As I prepare the Executive Protection course manual for our upcoming E.P. training program in New York City, later this month, I'm reminded of a recent conversation with one of our graduates from the Las Vegas class last December. The student had traveled from Oregon, where he is employed as a Sta...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jul 30, 2010, 8:51 pm
I was talking to a graduate of the Sexton Executive Security E.P. training program today. He lives on the West Coast and went through our California class in 2008. He was fortunate to have attended the class where Tom Taylor guest lectured about high profile clients and assignments. When he went...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jul 28, 2010, 3:07 pm
ESPN reporter, Erin Andrews visited Democratic and Republican members of Congress and the Senate yesterday to speak out in favor of new Anti-Stalking legislation. Ms. Andrews, herself a victim of stalking, was "putting a face" to the horrific crime which victimizes thousands of women a year. Althou...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jul 22, 2010, 7:46 pm
Former New York Giant and Washington Redskin footballer, LaVar Arrington was discussing the benfits of attending a reputable college on his afternoon talk radio show today. LaVar rightfully pointed out the importance of attending a college with a strong reputation in the field you wish to pursue. H...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jul 14, 2010, 5:39 pm
This article in today's Huffington Post by Dr. Susan Dopart gives food for thought. The first thing that struck me about the article was that I had heard it said before. As I kept reading though, it made sense in a way that casual statements about fake sweeteners had not done in the past. There is...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jul 5, 2010, 5:18 pm
Any clients reading this should pay particular attention to the outcome of Katie Price's recent marriage ceremony. The Mirror reports that she splurged on her first wedding, but tried to save money on this one by ordering cut-price flowers. Apparently she had the same motive when she looked for se...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jun 21, 2010, 10:20 pm
My heart sank when I saw the article in the Belfast Telegraph; "Oil from BP spill may reach Ireland". Many Irish fishermen feed their familes throughout the year by harvesting the dangerous waters of the Atlantic Ocean during the lucrative fishing season. In remote areas such as Northern Donegal...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jun 18, 2010, 7:42 pm
In a very interesting OpEd article in last Sunday's "Washington Post", David Ignatius reports that Saudi religious leaders have issued a powerful, but mostly unreported Fatwa denouncing terrorism. The religious body issuing the Fatwa is called the Council of Senior Ulema. The Fatwa is describ...
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John S. posted an article on The Bullet Proof Blog - Jun 16, 2010, 11:26 pm
This goes out to all the people who may be counting calories and/or fat percentages and to those in the security profession who may have to eat on the run and who tend to look upon the microwave as a BFF(like I do). MSNBC today exposed the so-called "healthy" frozen dinners produced by companies ...
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