Bodyguard Principles

Executive / Dignitary

Principle Protection and Operational Planning

Book Reviews

Investigations - Personal / Executive Protection - Security - Training

 

Written in plain, no-nonsense terms, Bodyguard Principles is a "must-have", December 9, 2006   Reviewer: Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) Written by professional security operations expert Frank Sciacca Jr., Bodyguard Principles is a straightforward, methodical manual on what it takes to be a bodyguard. Filled cover to cover with information on methods, concepts, and theories directly applicable to a profession with no room for error, Bodyguard Principles covers expectations for standard conduct, what skills are needed and expected (including investigative as well as protective skills), how to conduct a proper vehicle inspection, internet and online concerns, dealing with suspicious packages, and much more. Bodyguard Principles presupposes the reader has training in physical self-defense with or without weapons, and focuses upon the broader principles and methodologies of providing security rather than in-depth coverage of any martial arts. Written in plain, no-nonsense terms, Bodyguard Principles is a "must-have" for anyone seriously considering a career as a professional bodyguard or security provider.

 

Review from "Security Management Online" March 2007 http://www.securitymanagement.com/   http://www.securitymanagement.com/article/bodyguard-principles-protection-and-operational-planning ***** Bodyguard Principles: Protection and Operational Planning. By Frank Sciacca, Jr.; published by Infinity Publishing; available from www.bbotw.com (Web); 275 pages; $21.95. In the world of personal protection, the main objective is the preservation of the client’s life and well-being. Anyone looking for a comprehensive guide to this evolving career path need look no further than this book. A thorough and well-developed work, Bodyguard Principles should appeal to a variety of readers. It’s not okay to just call yourself a bodyguard and put out a shingle. In many circles, in fact, using the term “bodyguard” connotes a lack of professionalism. Gone are the days when size mattered; cognitive skills now trump sheer brawn. It’s the knowledge and experience that count, and this book delivers on the knowledge front. Author Frank Sciacca, Jr., an experienced protection professional and instructor, organizes the text into well-written and exceptionally documented chapters. In systematic fashion, readers navigate the inner workings of the profession. Outlining the many facets of personal protection, the author provides specific information on performing job-related tasks, communicating effectively, and planning strategically. Bodyguard Principles stresses how security and investigation are synergistic. Each chapter emphasizes the rationale behind, and the importance of, training. Sciacca supports his points with lessons learned via personal experiences, which forcefully drive his messages home. Most impressive are the minutiae Sciacca has mastered and manages to convey to the reader. It should be noted that the book’s publisher, Infinity Publishing, touts itself as a “self publishing system.” In other words, the book is self-published. Nonetheless, it is professionally presented, and the content is a far cry from the typical self-serving pabulum churned out by vanity presses. Not everything here is new—many of the principles have been well discussed in earlier books—but Sciacca offers a fresh take, building on basic tenets with his advanced teachings. As such, this book is a valuable tool for all levels of protection professionals. Reviewer: Det. Sgt. Brian L. Royster is a detective with the Organized Crime Bureau of the New Jersey State Police. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI/LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives, and a member of ASIS International.

In an industry saturated with amateurs, wannabes and self serving, egocentric pretenders, it is indeed refreshing when through the piles of "bullshit" ( or "@$%&#?" for the politically correct ) a bright beacon of empirical knowledge emerges. Such is the case of the recently published "Bodyguard Principles",  by a life long practitioner, Frank Sciacca Jr.

Mr. Sciacca has compiled in a comprehensive straight forward, matter of fact, manner the quintessential guide targeting the layman, professional and client alike. He has obviously been there, done it and lost the t-shirt. Twice ... I’d cover his "six" any day.

Bodyguard Principles will be easily identifiable by the "dog eared" appearance of it’s well worn pages. It is a must have for any personal protection professional.

G. F. Bryant Jr., CMAS, CHS-V

Executive Director

World Institute for Security Enhancement

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