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Who's Looking Out For You While You're Protecting Others?

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Circuit Magazine
October 23, 2021

As protectors, we are accustomed to being the go-to for ensuring others' health, wellbeing, and protection. But who's covering us when we're so busy covering everyone else? This week On the Circuit, we give you an inside look into this important, but rarely covered topic.

First up, On the Circuit Podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting and interviewing Kris Zerkowitz who shared his insights into when and how a protective team could benefit from having an embedded medic in the ranks. See what he has to say about whether it's better to upskill the current team or bring in a specialist for the role.

Then Circuit Magazine contributor and psychologist Dr Liz Royle gives us her take on the 7 factors that can increase your vulnerability and exposure to trauma and what to watch out for. And read about the one question that she gets asked most often by working operators.

Join us on this issue as we cover this and much more!

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Is there a middle ground between embedding a paramedic on the team and upskilling team members with basic lifesaving skills? Should everyone have tactical medicine in their back pocket or is this something so specialized that you don't want to distract from other team members main roles?

In this episode, we are joined by Kris Zerkowitz and we’re going to explore the role of the embedded tactical medic and where they fit into the overall care provision picture.

We’re asking:

  • Why do we need tactical medics, why not just directly embed a highly trained paramedic on the team?

  • Should all team members have tactical medical skills? Or would this dilute their primary purpose and CP roles?

  • What does the right skillset look like and where can you attain it?

Tune in to this week’s episode for more insights on the subject of tactical medicine. As Kris puts it:

“We need to keep the paramedic or doctor as far from the action as possible, but keep the patients alive long enough for them to get them there.”

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The Need to Know

Hassan Nasser Al-Thani, 42, was behind the wheel of a purple £250,000 Rolls Royce Wraith which struck and killed 66-year-old Charles Roberts as he crossed Duke of Wellington Place, at Hyde Park Corner.

The incident happened on September 3, 2015, when Trump was on the campaign trail. A crowd of demonstrators had gathered, some dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes and hoods, gathered outside Trump Tower to protest then-presidential candidate Trump's comments that Mexicans were "rapists".

Senator Samuda pointed out that the industry, at a glance, has approximately 750 registered private security guards for every 100,000 people, representing a relatively high concentration of private security personnel per capita when compared globally.

U.S. federal agencies issued a joint cybersecurity advisory over cyber threats targeting water facilities and wastewater treatment plants threatening water safety and availability.

talks were under way with kidnappers to seek the release of the missionaries abducted over the weekend outside the capital, Port-au-Prince, by a gang called 400 Mawozo.

The minister confirmed the ransom fee, telling Reuters: "They asked for $1 million per person."

In 2017, he pleaded guilty to his role in a foreign currency conspiracy that siphoned hundreds of millions from state coffers. As part of his plea agreement, Andrade has forfeited more than $260 million in cash and assets, including an oceanfront Palm Beach mansion, luxury vehicles, show-jumping horses and several Rolex and Hublot watches.

The attack targeted one of Microsoft's customers in Europe via its Azure cloud computing service, and was 140 per cent higher than the highest attack bandwidth volume the firm recorded in 2020.

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From the Pages of the Circuit Magazine

How can some people walk away from a traumatic event and seem completely unaffected yet others find the same event traumatizing?

Writing in a previous issue of the Circuit Magazine, Dr Liz Royle told us that one of the things she is often asked by security personnel suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is “Why has this affected me so much?” 

This sentiment is echoed by some security managers who don’t understand why a comparatively minor event has been psychologically devastating for a normally resilient member of their team. Or why the majority of a protection team is fine but one or two are subsequently perceived as weak, malingering or not up to the job.

The magnitude and duration of the event will inevitably contribute to how people are affected but there are many factors to consider.

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[Stratfor] Situation Report

President Lasso may try to use the state of emergency to hinder drug trafficking groups' long-term operational ability, which could decrease cartels’ presence.

Should Ecuador’s security forces concentrate their efforts merely on disrupting trafficking routes and maintaining peace in violent areas, drug syndicates are likely to adapt by shifting their routes and tactics, potentially keeping lower profiles that allow them to operate relatively unencumbered.

Initial assessments suggest the missile may have been launched from a North Korean submarine, as opposed to the submerged barge used in previous tests. If confirmed, this test would mark a major step in Pyongyang’s long journey to develop an SLBM capability, a key component of its national defense and specifically its nuclear deterrence strategy. 

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From the Community

In his book, An Introduction to Celebrity Protection, Elijah Shaw covers a similar situation and discusses the protector's role in helping to prevent such tragedies.

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