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Welcome to another edition of On the Circuit. We're going to keep this short as we've got lots of great content to share with you this week and we know you've come here for the feast, not the table decoration!
But before we jump into it, it's fitting to take a brief moment to mark the passing of Veterans day and Remembrance day. Many reading this will have lost friends, family and colleagues in active service and as a community, we salute all of our brave fallen, and of course, we'll see you all again in the FRV.
New Circuit Magazine Issue
We're entering an age of uncertainty where the integrity of electronic media cannot be assumed. We need to adjust our behaviors and processes appropriately. How can the growing threat of Deep Fake affect executive protection operations?
The Circuit Magazine Podcast
What Does it Take to be a Professional Security Driver? | Neil Davies OBE — podcast.circuit-magazine.com
Being a modern professional security driver in the world of executive protection takes a lot more than knowing how to get your client from point A to B.
If you’re a protector, you know the sense of relief you feel when you turn up to an assignment and realise, you’re working alongside a skilled and professional security driver. But what does it take to get to that standard?
On today’s show, our guest is Neil Davis OBE, Co-Founder of Secure Ground Transportation, and a long-time veteran of the industry. We’re going to discuss the role of the security driver on EP operations and we’ll also cover…
How protected Mobility has evolved, coming out of the pandemic, and what changes have you seen in client vehicle selection?
What are the limitations of self-driving vehicles and do they have a place in executive protection?
With all the advancements in tech, what is being done to address the threat of espionage and safeguard privacy for principals when on the move?
“The term security driver and security driving. They’re not marketing buzzwords. That is a statement of training.”
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The Need to Know
Policeman 'saved by bulletproof vest' in attempted 'terrorist' attack in southern France — www.telegraph.co.uk
A French policeman was saved by his bulletproof vest on Monday when a man claiming to act "in the name of the Prophet” tried to stab him in the southern city of Cannes. The incident is being treated as a possible terrorist attack, said police.
Video: She was telling them that people were dead & stop the concert but she was ignored & the crowd booed her off the stage. — twitter.com
Festival goers caught up in the crush at Astroworld, which left eight people dead, tried in vein to get the show stopped.
Northern Ireland politicians condemned the hijacking and torching of the bus and said it was linked to opposition to post-Brexit border arrangements. It's believed the arson was carried out by loyalists from a local faction of the of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) paramilitary group.
"U.S. citizens should carefully consider the risks of traveling to or remaining in Haiti in light of the current security situation and infrastructure challenges,"
Commercial satellite photographs taken Monday appear to confirm reports of Russian military activity near the country’s border with Ukraine.
El Salvador’s president has deployed military troops to patrol the streets in an effort to combat rising homicides in the country.
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted his home early on Nov. 7, with officials saying he was unharmed.
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From the Pages of the Circuit Magazine
If you’re managing security projects it’s only a matter of time before you’ll have to deal and work with security personnel, bodyguards, and drivers that are not part of your team or company.
Dealing with unknown personnel can be very problematic due to their potential lack of professionalism and egos. These dynamics are forced upon us whether we like it or not. How can we best navigate these situations?
Read Drivers & Bodyguards >
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Situation Report by RANE
Turkey’s actions will limit one major point of entry to Belarus, which will help lessen flows of illegal migrants over Belarus' EU borders. And Iraqi airlines’ earlier decision to forbid Belarus ticket sales to the same nationals could further slow the migrant flow. Turkey’s announcement does not mean Ankara will stop using the migrant crisis as a negotiating tactic. Just this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made harsh comments about Greece and stated that Turkey could "open the border gates" if necessary.
An Ethiopian foreign ministry spokesperson told reporters that to begin negotiations, the Tigray People's Liberation Front must withdraw from the Amhara and Afar regions, stop attacks on Ethiopian forces and recognize the legitimacy of the Ethiopian government
As the second year of Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict begins, neither side is willing to negotiate, which may result in a stalemate or a bloody, protracted conflict in the event that TPLF forces advance on Addis Ababa.
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From the Community
At the time of this newsletter going to publication the Circuit Magazine team was in attendance at the CP World event in London, drumming up support, hunting down new contributors, and meeting readers, including a very polished @Mohammad Naziam(Naz) Akram, who is a member of both the BBA and NABA!
Circuit Editor and NABA National Director, Elijah Shaw jumped on a live stream to talk about some of the new features being rolled out in our communities to help raise the bar of professionalism. One of those is the new verification process currently being rolled out. Watch the video for more details.
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This upcoming Circuit Magazine Event will enable you to look critically at the protectors response in situations ranging from active shooter to hostile terminations and also, the often overlooked area of workplace aggression.
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