Laguna Beach Personal Protection
“Personal protection encompasses many different considerations and threat assessments that are completely unrelated to the physical condition, personal reputation and character of the protectee, as well as very specific (possibly unique) threats particular to the individual. Idiosyncratic issues may include the physical condition and ambulatory abilities of the protectee, medical conditions, political affiliation, and public reputation. Likewise, personal protection plans may also have to take into account the ability or willingness of the protectees to follow directions and cooperate with protection agents” (). Over the past several years, violent crime involving stalking, workplace violence and attacks, or threatened attacks on public figures
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has increased. Law enforcement and security professionals are turning to prevention as a vital component of control strategies. Issue in this analysis is a planning and threat assessment conducted on behalf of a hypothetical individual whose views, persona, notoriety and behavior render him both extremely controversial and vulnerable to a variety of potential threats. Threat assessment has made immense advances in the past 20 years; assessments of targeted violence resume posing a sizeable challenge to law enforcement, mental health, and other professionals. This explicit and critical assessment calls for an innovative approach. The effective assessment and management of people acknowledged as being at risk for violence continues to be a significant worry in the criminal justice and mental health communities. In this case the protected is an outspoken supremacist, and he is in danger of his life due to his lifestyle and beliefs. The purpose of this paper is to define threat assessment and explains that the main goal of the agency charged with protection responsibilities is to prevent an attack on a prospective target. The paper lists the main functions of threat assessment and then provides a threat assessment of a specific case. The paper also shows how comprehensive and sensitively performed threat assessment investigations can discourage probable attackers, safeguard potential targets and serve the public ().
“A managers’ job is planning, monitoring and controlling.
Planning and goal setting are very important traits to give full security to the client from home and back again from the court to house which is located at Laguna Beach”(). To do this work, proper and perfect planning is required. Planning is done at all levels of the security organization. An effective plan process should have actions, and implementation Planning gives more power over the future and is decided in advance what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and who should do it (). It bridges the gap between the two. “The planning function involves establishing goals and arranging them in a logical order. A plan should be a realistic view of the expectations” (). Depending upon the activities, a plan here is applicable for only two hours because the distance between the court and the home is a very short distance. The city has been terrorized by a series of related homicides of white supremacist followers and the brutal beating of his chief assistant. The news and media have speculated that several of the victims have been linked to the individual and the police suspect a rival white supremacists group is vying for political power within the movement. Here the plan is the most important and key is to do the successful operation. Preparation of a comprehensive plan will not guarantee success, but lack of a sound plan will, almost certainly, ensure failure …show more content…
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A general framework of threat assessment should incorporate the identification of threat or emergency, estimate of probability “development of prevention and mitigation strategies and resource allocation of which should be based on evaluation of likelihood of occurrence and impact” (). When planning the detail of security for this particular individual, it is imperative to identify the threat at hand. The individual is a white supremacist and has many enemies. He cannot defend himself when confronted with a threat since is confined to a wheelchair 24 hours a day. His security detail must also be inclusive of a nurse who may not know how to handle precarious situations and may be under threat herself. She must be protected from harm at all cost because the patient is dependent on her. Being a white supremacist, he is under threat of other races especially the blacks and Latinos. They both have a history of violence especially when racially discriminated against. “They have access to sophisticated weapons and they are capable of planning an ambush on the highways,” () there have been rumors circulating around Los Angeles that black supremacists have put a figure on the individuals head. They are known to possess a lot of weapons that can cause harm and have a large amount of supporters. A word of caution should be exercised with respect to the clients’ plans to make a grand entrance to the courthouse while speaking with the press and others on the courthouse steps. Additionally, it is likely in the present instance that more security staff will be needed at the courthouse where the client must appear on a daily basis during the trial ().
“Providing executive protection is extremely important for the client and the smooth running of the operation” ().
This individual will be particularly vulnerable en route to these sites and while entering and exiting the vehicle, especially when he is doing so outside the confines of his home property or a secure parking lot. Free on a $1 million bond, he is not being given protection by local police. Threats have been made against him and the trial itself is taking place in a community wherein a series of related homicides of white supremacist followers as well as the brutal beating of the Principal 's chief assistant have taken place. Consequently, a threat assessment model developed and refined by the United States Secret Service is in common use to identify potential threats to individuals such as the client who is on trial. The safe haven room where the client can be protected should be established in his office or the interior of his home. The individual is a white supremacist male in his 40s who is confined to a wheelchair, attended by a nurse twenty-four hours a day, and currently on trial in a high profile murder and civil rights violation case. Since the client insists upon making this type of grand entrance, it is necessary to hire additional personnel to stand guard on adjacent rooftops. In this case, the security detail surrounding the client should be increased to include two additional bodyguards along with the aforementioned personnel stationed at key
vantage points. Satellite radios are needed as well. Vehicles, for example, should not only be armored, but should be stocked with first aid kits, fire extinguishers, locking waterproof pods, and beverages. All mail and packages arriving at home or the office should be screened by security in order to determine if they contain dangerous or harmful substances. A major task of the security service is to provide alternative communication systems in the client’s home, vehicle, and office. Given the notoriety of this client, a single bodyguard would be woefully inadequate. There is also the assessment of the individuals or groups with the potential for attacking the client. “These elements are important components in the kind of comprehensive plan that must be put into effect to provide meaningful protection to this particular high profile client”(). It is certainly advisable to have readily available first aid care accompany the individual at all times. Knowing who or what groups are antagonistic to the individual helps to identify the kinds of screening activities which must take place ().
In conclusion, in this particular case the threat is possible attack on this particular individual, both at home and at court. Furthermore there is a chance of threat on the one hour driveway too. Alongside, looking at the physical condition of the subject it is essential to arrange medical assistance during the outdoor operations such as period of the court and in transit. It is obvious that there would be logical medical assistance at home but during the course of transit and at the court it is essential to arrange medical facilities as the subject is extremely ill. To worsen matter the attendance at the courthouse will be new organizations, fundamentalist religious groups, white supremacist groups, and civil rights groups, all picketing what promises to be a very emotional trial. This could take a toll on the subject. “The checkpoint security screening procedures for persons with disabilities and medical conditions have not changed as a result of the current threat situation” (). Good communication is vital and, while the police are not assuming responsibility for protection of the individual, they are ultimately responsible for maintaining public safety. Developing a good relationship between the security provider and the police will benefit both parties ().
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has increased. Law enforcement and security professionals are turning to prevention as a vital component of control strategies. Issue in this analysis is a planning and threat assessment conducted on behalf of a hypothetical individual whose views, persona, notoriety and behavior render him both extremely controversial and vulnerable to a variety of potential threats. Threat assessment has made immense advances in the past 20 years; assessments of targeted violence resume posing a sizeable challenge to law enforcement, mental health, and other professionals. This explicit and critical assessment calls for an innovative approach. The effective assessment and management of people acknowledged as being at risk for violence continues to be a significant worry in the criminal justice and mental health communities. In this case the protected is an outspoken supremacist, and he is in danger of his life due to his lifestyle and beliefs. The purpose of this paper is to define threat assessment and explains that the main goal of the agency charged with protection responsibilities is to prevent an attack on a prospective target. The paper lists the main functions of threat assessment and then provides a threat assessment of a specific case. The paper also shows how comprehensive and sensitively performed threat assessment investigations can discourage probable attackers, safeguard potential targets and serve the public ().
“A managers’ job is planning, monitoring and controlling.
Planning and goal setting are very important traits to give full security to the client from home and back again from the court to house which is located at Laguna Beach”(). To do this work, proper and perfect planning is required. Planning is done at all levels of the security organization. An effective plan process should have actions, and implementation Planning gives more power over the future and is decided in advance what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and who should do it (). It bridges the gap between the two. “The planning function involves establishing goals and arranging them in a logical order. A plan should be a realistic view of the expectations” (). Depending upon the activities, a plan here is applicable for only two hours because the distance between the court and the home is a very short distance. The city has been terrorized by a series of related homicides of white supremacist followers and the brutal beating of his chief assistant. The news and media have speculated that several of the victims have been linked to the individual and the police suspect a rival white supremacists group is vying for political power within the movement. Here the plan is the most important and key is to do the successful operation. Preparation of a comprehensive plan will not guarantee success, but lack of a sound plan will, almost certainly, ensure failure …show more content…
().
A general framework of threat assessment should incorporate the identification of threat or emergency, estimate of probability “development of prevention and mitigation strategies and resource allocation of which should be based on evaluation of likelihood of occurrence and impact” (). When planning the detail of security for this particular individual, it is imperative to identify the threat at hand. The individual is a white supremacist and has many enemies. He cannot defend himself when confronted with a threat since is confined to a wheelchair 24 hours a day. His security detail must also be inclusive of a nurse who may not know how to handle precarious situations and may be under threat herself. She must be protected from harm at all cost because the patient is dependent on her. Being a white supremacist, he is under threat of other races especially the blacks and Latinos. They both have a history of violence especially when racially discriminated against. “They have access to sophisticated weapons and they are capable of planning an ambush on the highways,” () there have been rumors circulating around Los Angeles that black supremacists have put a figure on the individuals head. They are known to possess a lot of weapons that can cause harm and have a large amount of supporters. A word of caution should be exercised with respect to the clients’ plans to make a grand entrance to the courthouse while speaking with the press and others on the courthouse steps. Additionally, it is likely in the present instance that more security staff will be needed at the courthouse where the client must appear on a daily basis during the trial ().
“Providing executive protection is extremely important for the client and the smooth running of the operation” ().
This individual will be particularly vulnerable en route to these sites and while entering and exiting the vehicle, especially when he is doing so outside the confines of his home property or a secure parking lot. Free on a $1 million bond, he is not being given protection by local police. Threats have been made against him and the trial itself is taking place in a community wherein a series of related homicides of white supremacist followers as well as the brutal beating of the Principal 's chief assistant have taken place. Consequently, a threat assessment model developed and refined by the United States Secret Service is in common use to identify potential threats to individuals such as the client who is on trial. The safe haven room where the client can be protected should be established in his office or the interior of his home. The individual is a white supremacist male in his 40s who is confined to a wheelchair, attended by a nurse twenty-four hours a day, and currently on trial in a high profile murder and civil rights violation case. Since the client insists upon making this type of grand entrance, it is necessary to hire additional personnel to stand guard on adjacent rooftops. In this case, the security detail surrounding the client should be increased to include two additional bodyguards along with the aforementioned personnel stationed at key
vantage points. Satellite radios are needed as well. Vehicles, for example, should not only be armored, but should be stocked with first aid kits, fire extinguishers, locking waterproof pods, and beverages. All mail and packages arriving at home or the office should be screened by security in order to determine if they contain dangerous or harmful substances. A major task of the security service is to provide alternative communication systems in the client’s home, vehicle, and office. Given the notoriety of this client, a single bodyguard would be woefully inadequate. There is also the assessment of the individuals or groups with the potential for attacking the client. “These elements are important components in the kind of comprehensive plan that must be put into effect to provide meaningful protection to this particular high profile client”(). It is certainly advisable to have readily available first aid care accompany the individual at all times. Knowing who or what groups are antagonistic to the individual helps to identify the kinds of screening activities which must take place ().
In conclusion, in this particular case the threat is possible attack on this particular individual, both at home and at court. Furthermore there is a chance of threat on the one hour driveway too. Alongside, looking at the physical condition of the subject it is essential to arrange medical assistance during the outdoor operations such as period of the court and in transit. It is obvious that there would be logical medical assistance at home but during the course of transit and at the court it is essential to arrange medical facilities as the subject is extremely ill. To worsen matter the attendance at the courthouse will be new organizations, fundamentalist religious groups, white supremacist groups, and civil rights groups, all picketing what promises to be a very emotional trial. This could take a toll on the subject. “The checkpoint security screening procedures for persons with disabilities and medical conditions have not changed as a result of the current threat situation” (). Good communication is vital and, while the police are not assuming responsibility for protection of the individual, they are ultimately responsible for maintaining public safety. Developing a good relationship between the security provider and the police will benefit both parties ().
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