In our professional lives, we often hear the phrase, "Why prepare for something that might never happen?" It’s a common sentiment, yet it overlooks a critical truth: True peace of mind comes from being ready for what may never come. Preparation isn’t about expecting disaster; it’s about safeguarding against it. When [...]
I want to share my viewpoint based on my experience dealing with media and public scrutiny over the past 30+ years on behalf of my clients. This extensive background has offered me a unique perspective on how social and news media shape public perception and influence how people seek information. However, it's important to [...]
Understanding the Link Between Lack of Coping Skills and Violence In the realm of psychology and social sciences, the intricate relationship between coping skills and violent behavior is a subject of profound importance. Coping skills, defined as the strategies individuals employ to manage stressors and navigate challenging circumstances, play a pivotal role in determining [...]
We reached the end of Super Bowl 2022, leaving some fans happy and some not so happy. Such is the case when you have two opposing sports teams facing off in a climactic conclusion to find out who will be the champions for the season, creating an emotional reaction that creates a large gathering [...]
Naturally, your perspective is correct in your mind, and that is okay - because it is your perspective! But this does not necessarily make the perspective of others wrong neither. I know, this sounds like a lot of doubletalk but stay with me, as the point I am making is, you are both correct [...]
PGI is excited to announce that Bill Peeler will join Vehicle Dynamics Institute to deliver VDI's highly acclaimed Surveillance Detection Course for the Solo Practitioner and Security Driver. Under the leadership of Joe Autera, Vehicle Dynamics Institute has been at the forefront of security training providing popular and relevant training courses to multinational companies [...]
The first notable utilization of a secondary device was during the infamous abortion clinic bombings in the 1990's - at least for most of us today. With ongoing political and cultural unrest in the United States, now is an excellent time to bring a fresh look at our response to secondary threats brought by [...]
At times our culture can seem confrontational from all perspectives. How we respond to a situation will dictate our continued course to aggression or the calling of a truce to move in our different directions. A ceasefire does not necessitate an understanding but provides a parting of ways to avoid a harmful confrontation. Like [...]
Our Synergistic Protection Training Service Division, discusses blended learning in the field of professional protection practitioners. Blended learning, this concept within the close protection industry is new and slowly growing traction as we face new challenges in a pandemic world. However, we (we meaning myself and our associates within the training sphere) have been discussing [...]
