Just thought id start this thread to see what everybody thought........ How does Police Close Protection compare with Military Close Protection?

I am a serving Police Officer (firearms qualified) hopefully applying for police protection duties in the future. I was considering doing a private course in hope of expanding my knowledge, experience and CV for when I do apply. Likewise this would give me skills if I decided to enter the...

Hello, I have just recently finished college and gained my drivers licence. I am interested in becoming a private investigator / surveillance operative full time however with all these courses out there etc I am not quite sure on how I will go about doing this. Please reply to this thread...

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Control Risks requires consultants to fill forthcoming close protection vacancies in the Middle East. The rotation is 8 weeks on and 4 weeks off. Applicants would be required to attend an interview at Control Risks London office and if selected for the task they will be required to complete...

hi guys i have just completed my CPO course and i am looking hard for work, i am willing to travel and go most places but i still cant find any work so i signed up to here to try an gain some more contacts and to find out about whats happening out their in the CP industry, i know my ages goes...

I want everybody to get in on this question DOES SIZE MATTER? Is it better to be 6' 6" and built like a brick s**t house to be successful in the world of CP. Answers on a postcard... ELLERS

Hello all I would like to see your opinions about females working in close protection. If your a famous female or a rich female would you prefer a female close protection officer. Could female close protection officers ever work in places like Afghanistan or Iraq? You always see in the...

HI All Checked out that PAE group. Seems its a division of Lockheed Martin No CP/PSD roles, but none the less a huge list of jobs. Signallers, Int,Chief of security etc and many trades as well Worth a look mindSCOPE Staffing Software - Application Form best A

CO19 is the name given to the department, which provides the firearms related support to the rest of the Metropolitan Police Service CO19 Specialist Firearms Command are better known by SO19 which was its former Specialist Operations, which provides the firearms related support to the rest of...

ISS Training Limited are providers of specialist covert surveillance training courses and publications to the security and investigative industries, enforcement agencies and specialist military units. Formed in 1990, we are the longest established surveillance training company in the United...

Hi All Just some info I was passed from a friend of mine at AEGIS They are apparently Hiring quite of lot of people due to their contract renewal. Be aware this is for CONVOY PROTECTION even though it is advertised on their website as PSD. More infos and online application at AEGIS -...

Along with CHINA, MALAYSIA, RUSSIA the UK is one of the least private societies in the World. http://www.photius.com/rankings/privacy_international.pdf

Hi All, My client are looking for a team of medics for deplyment in Iraq working on a large PSD contract. Work will be on a 2 & 1 rotation, for at least 6 months and up to 2 years. We are looking for at least 2 to start immediately and then up to 5 more before Christmas. The work is very well...

Hi All, myself and another police colleague (both with 5 years CID and covert operations experience) are in the process of starting out int the private surveillance sphere. As well as our police experience we have undertaken the Ronin Concepts Hostile Environment CP course and looking to top...

Hi guys, I'll try not to make this too long. I'm looking to develop a career long term in the security industry and would value some advise from guys with experiance. I'm in my late 20 and have spent the past 10 years working in business, mostly in marketing and events for small firms but...

HI all Just a quick bit of info for people who are interested in working for the UN. Go to www.jobs.un.org First you need to register and create a profile before u can apply for any jobs you like the sound of. Once you are registered and logged in there will be a box on the bottom of the...

I have a wireless CCTV camera and receiver and I want to record the images to a dvd on my Panasonic DMR-ES15 recorder ( has to go onto a dvd as the recofer does not have a built in hard drive ). Can it be done and if so how? The receiver has a RED, YELLOW & WHITE connector coming out of it. I...

News reports today say that around 5,000 illegal immigrants are working as security guards in the UK! Some are actually employed at airports and a few were found guarding the Prime Minister's car. What is your comment on this situation?

We were told in the misty past that close circuit telly will solve our many ills...the defence of privacy was shot down with 'if you've nowt to hide, then you shouldn't worry'. Did not the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 create anger when it was suggested that the CCTV in the Leppings Lane...