Pruitt wanted his motorcade to use its lights and sirens to speed up local trips to the airport or dinner. According to the reports, Pruitt was often late during his trips in Washington and used the motorcade’s warning signals to quicken his trips to his favorite restaurant.

Eric Weese, the former head of Pruitt’s protective detail, the key word is former, said he unsuccessfully tried to curb the behavior, according. His reward for his candor was that he was replaced.  He was replaced by Pasquale Perrotta, a former Secret Service agent who operates a private security company.

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An article in Top Gear magazine depicting a day in the life of a Chauffeur in the UK piqued the interest of Tony Scotti, founder, and CEO of the International Security Driver Association and the age-old question of chauffeur vs. security driver.

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Two of the most accomplished practitioners in the profession, Elijah Shaw, and Mark James, will be conducting a Celebrity Protection Training Program in Colorado from…

There has been a surge of carjacking throughout the US and in other countries.

In our (ISDA’s) opinion, the number of carjackings may vary from year to year, but it is not a new phenomenon, they have been and always will be a problem. The threat of carjackings is an issue that you may want to bring to the attention of those you protect.

This is a redo of an old post. This question was asked while I was observing an EP Training program. The time frame was about…

For Security Drivers and Secure Transportation providers, Potholes are a matter of safety and inconvenience. But there are things that can be done before, during,…

The International Security Driver Association YouTube channel was created in April 2016 to continue our mission of sharing knowledge. If you are not familiar with…

Circuit Magazine is one of the best publications covering the Protective Services Profession. For the past ten years, every issue features great articles written by…

We are days away from the start of 2018 and as we plan for the year ahead, what better time to review the top ten…

One of the most asked questions in Social Media and from the ISDA Network is – “What training program should I attend?”

The following is a “suggestion,” and it is not intended to be the only deciding factor. When selecting a training provider, part of the decision-making process should be looking at the training provider’s website and Social Media presence.

Does the site have a Blog or Article Section devoted to sharing knowledge?

Is their Social Media presence knowledge-based?

The Executive Vehicle and Secure Transportation Survey has been conducted every two years since 2013. Practitioners who participated in the survey represent the corporate (37% of participants), high net worth (21%), and private security community (23%). The participants had an average of approximately 15 years of experience. This year’s report consists of 36 pages of data with supplemental articles. The additional information is added to enhance and support the data.

The article,  “Mark Zuckerberg’s SF security detail under siege,” from the San Francisco Chronicle (click here to read it) was widely circulated throughout Social Media. The article elicited lots of response from the close protection community.

ISDA member Mike Spearman’s shares his thoughts

ESC and ABS make J-Turns in a high Center of Gravity (CG) vehicle much more exciting and expensive.

If you have been to a VDI program, you know that only thing between you and the road are your tires. Here are some statistics…