Halls and Walls: Static/Fixed Location Security - Creating a Secure Area
Protecting a static or fixed location — “Halls and Walls”may not be the most glamorous or dynamic assignment, but it is a critical part of every protective detail. Whether operating as a solo practitioner, an agent on a dedicated static team, or on a travel team and draw the halls and walls assignment, professionalism, preparation, and attention to detail will be absolutely necessary and just as important as with any other assignment. While perhaps not the most high profile assignment, getting it wrong can spell catastrophe for a client, an agent or the team. In this short course, Christian West draws upon his decades of international Executive Protection experience to share with you some of the inside secrets of this often neglected but crucial aspect of close protection to ensure success and avoid disaster.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Guarding “Halls and Walls’ is fundamentally about turning a public or open space into a secure area. This course pays respect to the focus, mindset, and the practical methods necessary to establish and maintain high level of protection of a static location.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- How to create a secure area.
- How to conduct a thorough advance of an area prior to clieant arrival.
- Innovative but practical tools for maximizing effectiveness while on static duty.
Topics include:
- Transforming a public space into a secure area
- Identifying and backstopping potential failure points
- Avoiding complacency and maximizing downtime
- How to thoroughly advance a static location such as a hotel room to mitigate risk, control access, and secure egress.
- Leveraging venue staff to assist in controlling access and supporting the client.
- Utilizing low to medium tech monitoring equipment to bolster your individual capabilities.
Executive protection architect and entrepreneur with decades of international experience.
He has successfully founded, led and sold two leading executive protection companies, AS Solution and West Security.
A sought-after speaker, EP trainer, and security advisor in Europe and the United States, Christian is an active blogger who has written dozens of blogs and two bestselling books on executive protection.
Christian founded Asgaard Technologies to bring to market ProtectionManager, the world’s first app suite designed exclusively for the executive protection industry. He is also an advisor/investor in Stabilitas and RaySecur.
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Instructed by:

Christian West
Executive Protection Expert

Christian West
Executive Protection Expert