Article By - Joe Autera - Larry Side - and Tony Scotti - Below is an article that appeared in the New York Times, it is about the danger of 15 passenger vans. Many years back we conducted training for a government agency that used 15 passenger vans as escort vehicles. They escorted 18 Wheel armored trucks. (A future article) The equipment they carried in the vans made them top heavy - a lot of … [Read more...]
Vehicle Centric Defensive Tactics
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Vehicle Defensive Tactics Course is for the practitioner who needs to know how to protect themselves (or others) in and around a vehicle. The course was originally developed for a very high end government entity. The Atlanta Martial Arts Center and VDI will offer the training via an open enrollment program - the first open program will be April 13th for additional information contact Vehicle … [Read more...]
Standards In Protective Services – The IRS and K&R Insurance
February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
An article on The Unseen Standard and Research There seems to be endless discussions concerning standards and training in the EP business. It is my opinion that all practitioners want standards but they want standards that match the training they have received. If they went to xyz EP school they want the standards to be what that school taught. Also keep in mind that it is the job market that … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous Ramblings of an Old Man Part Four
January 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
This all started a year and a half ago, as a platform to express my heightened sense of sarcasm (it happens when you get old). The Ramblings have taken on a life of their own, receiving many views and comments. Some of the comments have provoked lively discussions. This is the fourth set of ramblings. My Ramblings A quote from Theoretical Physicists Steve Hawkings - The greatest enemy of … [Read more...]
Google + Mini Seminar – “Escaping The Kill Zone”
December 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
On January 7th, I will be conducting a free Google + seminar on Escaping The Kill Zone. It will be a slide presentation along with a narrative. The presentation is a test run, and if all goes well we will be conducting more short, subject specific, seminars. This presentation is limited to nine participants. If interested please contact me at tonyscotti@securitydriver.com Google plus allows … [Read more...]