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Welcome to September! Hopefully, it will be a month to remember and we'll see a reversal of recent trends because the world could sure use it right about now. Let's catch up on everything that's been happening over the last few days…
In New Zealand, a knife-wielding extremist was shot and killed after stabbing at least six people in a supermarket. While in the States, Louisiana, New York, and New Jersey try to recover from the flooding and destruction wrought by Hurricane Ida, the monster storm that has killed dozens and left 1 million people without power. And the whole world waits to hear who will lead the Taliban as Afghanistan’s new government.
Meanwhile, On the Circuit, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dale June who shared lessons learned from his long and illustrious career in EP, as well as exciting news about the release of his new book with our very own Elijah Shaw
This and much more as you deep dive into the rest of the coverage!
At A Glance:
Human Brain - Effective tool or potent weapon?
Human Head - You've got it on a swivel, right?
Human Shield - Brazillian style bank robbery
The Circuit Magazine Podcast
This week we welcome Dale L. June onto the podcast. Dale is former military law enforcement and a member of the United States Secret Service, where he served under four U.S. Presidents. He has a Master’s degree in criminal justice and currently teaches at the college and university levels. Here is a man who has devoted his whole life to developing his skills and then sharing what he's learned.
As Dale aptly puts it:
“I believe that the greatest tool…or the greatest weapon, however you want to use it is the brain. So why not use it and all of your tools of thinking?”
Tune in to find out a few of the nuggets of wisdom Dale shares including:
How to be more original in your thinking.
How to overcome your demons and past mistakes.
How to stop having regrets or fearing what's around the corner.
+ Plus we unveil a little known fact about Dale’s early career which may just be a Circuit Podcast exclusive!
Hear all this and more as Dale talks about the latest release of his new book, ‘Introduction to Executive Protection’ with new, content and contributions from our very own Elijah Shaw.
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The Need to Know
Hostages strapped to cars as human shields after huge bank robbery in Brazilian city — www.mirror.co.uk
Footage shows around 10 civilians were taken as hostages and strapped to cars as armed criminals raided banks across Araçatuba city and blocked entrances to the city by setting vehicles on fire
The NUG’s defense ministry last week urged police and soldiers to stop obeying junta orders and to stop arresting, torturing and killing civilians and destroying public property.
North Korea’s decisions to restart nuclear facilities and boost military capabilities are aimed at pressuring the US to make concessions.
The Taliban say they are 'angry' and feel 'betrayed' after US disabled helicopters and planes — www.dailymail.co.uk
US troops 'demilitarised' 73 aircraft before their departure this week according to the commander of the US evacuation mission, Gen. Frank McKenzie.
Indian authorities cracked down on public movement and imposed a near-total communications blackout in Kashmir after the death of Syed Ali Geelani, a top separatist leader.
Taliban arrests former British soldier as 400 Afghans he is trying to evacuate are turned away at border — www.telegraph.co.uk
Ben Slater called on the Foreign Office to help his staff escape after 'complete disaster' at border
Mu has changes, called mutations, which mean it might be able to evade some of the protection we get from COVID vaccines.
Trident nuclear submarine bases could be moved from Scotland to the United States or France in the event of Scottish independence under government contingency plans.
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From the Pages of the Circuit Magazine
Catchphrases are good to identify an action; they’re not good in obtaining the skill of that action.
The foundation of the proverbial “head on a swivel” is situational awareness.
Just like head on a swivel, “situational awareness” is a widely used phrase but not a widely understood skill. It takes time for one to master and understand two phrases, and two actions.
In his article, Mark Roche lays out the 3 elements you need to truly master this fundamental industry skill.
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[Stratfor] Situation Report
The revelation of the alleged order from Putin’s administration suggests that the Kremlin is still concerned about the possibility of protests in the wake of the Sept. 17-19 parliamentary election
The lack of foreign exchanges amid another wave of COVID-19 infections, as well as a new dengue outbreak, is threatening Sri Lanka’s ability to procure medications and other life-saving equipment from foreign sources.
This is clearly a stalling tactic, as there’s no reason Iran couldn’t participate in nuclear talks while still formulating a position.
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From the Community...
In this day and age and with the resources available to us, it's becoming more common to have side projects or to be engaged in some form of development not directly linked to your main career path.
So, what is it that you're learning/creating/building in your downtime (if you have such a thing), security-related or otherwise?
From surveillance manuals to business books, from fiction to professional development, What are you currently reading? Drop your favorite titles in the comments and see what your colleagues are reading.
Ask questions, get advice, and find industry resources from an active and thriving community of professional, working operators:
What We're Reading...
Introduction to Executive Protection has been the EP “go-to” book for years. Now revised with updates and additional information, Dale June, and now with contributions from Elijah Shaw, has done it again. This book continues to be the most comprehensive Introduction to Executive Protection for not only those new to the industry but also for those who want to keep their edge.
Samuel Alicea
What We're Watching...
[Webinar] A Holistic Approach to Managing & Preventing Workplace Violence with Joe Saunders — www.r2s.academy
In this webinar, recent podcast guest, Joe Saunders unpacks the first ISO 31000 aligned model for the Holistic Management & Prevention of Workplace Violence.
Watch Now >
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Meanwhile...
Taliban may draw more foreign fighters to join terrorist organisations.
"Those that are motivated to join a cause, typically like to join a cause that is winning," said Lieutenant Colonel Richard Williams, a former special forces commander. "So the probability of this being a recruiting sergeant as the phrase goes for terrorism is very high."
Until next week...
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