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International Corporate Executive Protection (ICEP) has been supporting Western corporations and multi-national firms in Asia since 1991.

International Corporate Executive Protection (ICEP) has been supporting Western corporations and
multi-national firms with executive protection and secure transportation in Asia since 1991. Since then Doc Rogers the Director of the Executive Protection Unit (EPU) has established the company as the most trusted executive protection and security consultancy company in Asia. ICEP recruits trains edu

cates and develops executive protection agents and security driver professionals throughout Asia for our clients safety. Mission of ICEP
Our mission to provide safe, comfortable, dependable and protective solutions for corporate business travelers to Asia by providing professional executive protection coverage and secure ground transportation. Ongoing training for protective coverage safety, secure ground transportation, client service, first aid and CPR are conducted throughout the year. The following protective support services simplify how we can be of assistance to you when your executive protection team, principals, or corporate travelers visit Asia on business.

13/05/2024

What are the responsibilities of a CEO in an Executive Protection firm?

The CEO is like the captain of a ship, guiding the company, making key decisions, and ensuring smooth operations. Similar to a ship's captain, the CEO is accountable for the firm and its employees. They lead the company towards its objectives and ensure it remains on track for success. This has been our understanding and job responsibilities of the CEO role at I.C.E.P. since 1991:

C for Close Protection:
1. Close Protection: The "C" symbolizes close protection, highlighting the CEO's need for personal security and the provision of physical protection by trained professionals.

2. Coordination: The "C" also represents coordination in executive protection, emphasizing the CEO's role in coordinating security measures, protocols, and personnel to ensure comprehensive protection.

3. Crisis Response: In the event of a security threat or emergency, the CEO's role involves crisis response, including making quick decisions, managing risks, and ensuring the safety of all involved.

4. Command Center: The CEO serves as the command center in executive protection scenarios, overseeing security operations, monitoring threats, and directing responses as needed.

5. Confidentiality: The CEO must maintain confidentiality regarding security details, protocols, and sensitive information to prevent compromising the protection measures in place.

E for Executive Security:
6. Executive Security: The "E" signifies executive security, encompassing the CEO's personal safety, secure transportation, secure residences, and protection from potential threats.

7. Emergency Preparedness: The CEO plays a key role in emergency preparedness, including developing contingency plans, conducting security drills, and ensuring readiness for any security incidents.

8. Expert Security Team: The CEO works closely with an expert security team to assess risks, implement security measures, and provide ongoing protection in various environments.

9. Evacuation Procedures: The CEO is involved in establishing evacuation procedures, identifying safe evacuation routes, and ensuring the safety of all individuals in the event of an emergency.

10. Executive Protection Strategy: The CEO is responsible for developing and implementing an executive protection strategy that addresses specific security needs, risk assessments, and security protocols tailored to the CEO's profile and activities.

O for Operational Security:
11. Operational Security: The "O" represents operational security, emphasizing the CEO's oversight of security operations, risk assessments, and the implementation of security measures to protect the organization.

12. Ongoing Monitoring: The CEO ensures ongoing monitoring of security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to maintain a proactive approach to security within the organization.

13. Optimal Security Measures: The CEO is responsible for ensuring that optimal security measures are in place to safeguard assets, personnel, and information from potential threats.

14. Organizational Resilience: The CEO promotes organizational resilience by incorporating security best practices, response protocols, and continuous improvement in security strategies.

Keep Safe and God Speed, Doc ]

21/02/2021

Learn about my mistakes in the industry and how I overcame them, in this week's episode of Conversations in Close Protection with Chuck Randolph and Chris Story. It was a joy and an honor to be a guest. You can listen to the podcast at: https://apple.co/37sz6KB

28/02/2016

KIDNAP RISK PLANNING AND AWARENESS

The following is a standard way to assess the kidnap risks within a planned destination overseas based on frequency, existence, capability, history and targets. Learn the kidnap threat level, capabilities of the kidnap threat and the potential target types. Kidnap risk is determined after the factors have been assessed. The greater the presence of kidnap threat factors, the higher the threat level.

1. Frequent
Kidnapping occurs very often, and the risk of kidnapping is continuously experienced within your destination area. A kidnap incident within your destination area is expected within the general area.
Kidnap groups – present
Capability and motivation – high
History of past kidnappings – present
Executives are known targets – highly probable.
The possibility of a kidnap incident is 100% (certain) to 93% (almost certain). Security arrangements should be factored into the overseas business mission as kidnappings against specific targets are frequent.

2. Likely
Kidnapping occurs often, and a kidnap incident is expected to occur within your general destination area.
Kidnap groups – present
Capability and motivation – high
History of past kidnappings – present
Executives are known targets – highly likely.
Some form of kidnap risk activity is likely. The possibility of a kidnap incident is 75% (probable). Prior implementation of security measures is highly recommended.

3. Occasional
Kidnapping occurs sporadically within your destination area. There is a 50% chance of a kidnap incident within the general area. Predictability of the kidnap threat is occasional and may affect personal safety.
Kidnap groups – present
Capability and motivation – moderate
History of past kidnappings – present
Executives are known targets – chances about even.
The possibility of a kidnap incident is 50-50 (chances about even). Security arrangements are recommended for identifying and controlling risks.

4. Seldom
A kidnap incident is remotely possible and could occur some time within the general area. There is still a general threat of kidnap activity that may affect personal safety.
Kidnap groups – present
Capability and motivation – low
History of past kidnappings – present
Executives are known targets – some slight chance.
A kidnap incident will probably not occur or affect personal safety. Remain prepared and alert.

5. Unlikely
A kidnap incident is unlikely to occur but is not impossible within the general area. There is no known kidnap threat and no notice of impending or increased kidnap threats.
Kidnap groups – present
Capability and motivation – low
History of past kidnappings – present
Executives are known targets – highly doubtful.

Once the kidnap risk assessment has been determined, executives can then make informed choices about how to prioritize the threats and vulnerabilities and what kinds of actions are appropriate to take while conducting business abroad. These may include privacy protection, surveillance awareness and physical security as well as taking steps to becoming less vulnerable to targeted kidnap risks when they are most predictable.

Keep safe and God speed, Doc Rogers

"In making tactical dispositions, the highest pitch you can attain is to conceal them." – Sun Tzu

28/02/2016

BASIC KIDNAP AVOIDANCE
Ninety percent of all executive kidnappings are preventable by anti-kidnap training, planning, awareness and avoidance activities. A basic kidnap avoidance plan should include not catching the eyes of kidnappers and becoming a less appealing target. This should include:

- Varying your times, activities, routes and schedules.

- Dressing inconspicuously and appropriately to the local culture.

- Avoiding loud colors such as bright reds, yellows and oranges.

- Not wearing any flashy or lavish amounts of jewelry.

- Showing as little money as possible when paying for personal items.

- Not roaming outside the tourist, shopping and business boundaries.

- Becoming inaccessible, observant and aware.

- Using precaution when meeting someone you don’t know well.

- Avoiding secluded areas or passing close to shrubbery and alleyways.

- Not taking shortcuts and avoiding unfamiliar routes.

- Walking facing traffic so a vehicle cannot pull up behind you unnoticed.

- Never walking on the most direct or obvious route. Instead, use a zigzag or roundabout path to stay unpredictable and make it difficult for pursuers to attack.

- Avoiding daily activities that are constant, consistent or have a pattern.

- Always planning an alternate way out in restaurants, movie theaters or cafes
Playing it cool and keeping focused if you suspect pre-kidnap surveillance.

- Reporting surveillance incidents immediately to the police and embassy.

- Changing hotel locations as a precaution.

- Maintaining situational awareness and keeping a lower profile.

- Encouraging host associates to be alert for suspicious activity.

- Keeping a much lower profile during periods of high threat.

- Being particularly alert at public gathering places.

- Making it a habit of checking to ensure all appears normal each day.

- Checking in front of your residence and place of work before leaving to see if there are any suspicious persons or odd vehicles in the neighborhood.

- Remaining cautious even in pleasant areas and avoiding locations without multiple escape routes.

- Getting professional assistance to deal with actual or probable kidnap threats from ICEP across Asia.

The above basic kidnap avoidance techniques should be practiced aggressively in high-risk countries as they will have the following deterrence effect on potential kidnap operations:

- Delay your expected arrival and departure times.

- Disrupt or interrupt any predictable routines you may have.

- Deny pre-kidnap surveillance activities through security-conscious behavior.

- Decrease kidnapper motivation by making them believe they will not succeed.

- Destroy kidnap sequence plans by alertness, situational awareness and by taking the threat seriously.

"He who can modify his tactics in relation to his opponent and thereby succeed in winning, may be called a heaven-born captain." – Sun Tzu

Keep safe and God speed, Doc Rogers

27/01/2016

Thought of the day.

29/10/2013

The Boss
By Doc Rogers

The Principle may be the main person of contact when it comes to the financial comings and goings of the company. The Principle may oversee a company's profit and loss reports or may be the founder of the company. The Principle may be a highly successful movie/tv star, rock star, politician, pro athlete or just an average person needing protection from a threat.

The Principle is "the Boss". It is our job to keep the Principle out of harm's way and ensure his or her daily life is pleasant and trouble-free. If the Principle stubs a toe while walking out of the shower, we should feel responsible.

We must calculate every risk. Never put your trust in luck, in this business, there is no such thing. Think about what we should do, have a backup plan. Mentally engage in "crisis anticipation", take every step possible to guard against them. Focus all our attention on making sure the worst possible outcome never happens, and only pleasant, uneventful and trouble-free situations occur. While appearing not to have a care in the world.

We need to be more focused and never take things light, the nine-to-five attitude doesn't cut it in this business of ours. When guarding "the Boss" keep your cool, maintain your composure, don't talk too much, only say what's necessary.

When "the Boss" speaks; listen deeply, focus on the Principle with your eyes, ears and mind. Listen for emotions in the messages. Put yourself in their place and respond compassionately by offering service to address their needs, concerns and most of all their safety.

When in public guarding "the Boss" blend into your environment, act ordinary and outwardly polite (unless the situation dictates otherwise). Give the general public no reason to remember you, by not being rude or arousing any attention upon "the Boss". Keep safe and God speed.

26/10/2013

“Here's my card. Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.”

26/10/2013

Best Practices for Secure Corporate Transportation Services
By Doc Rogers

The secure corporate transportation company you utilize should have only two responsibilities: safe and secure transportation for its customers. This should be achieved by performing security advances of all business and event locations to be visited to ensure the personal protection and safety for the customer.

Driver Responsibilities
The security driver has the responsibility of safely and securely transporting business travelers on a daily basis to and from all business engagements. The security driver should prepare in advance directions/routes to various events by keeping abreast of all traffic conditions and flight schedules to ensure timely pick-up and arrivals. The security driver should conduct security advances of business/event sites prior to customer visits to ensure that the area is safe and notes the optimal pick up/drop off location, site entrances and exits and any security or media issues. This includes coordinating security measures with business and event security staff as needed. The security driver should maintain overall situational awareness of pick-up/drop off areas for any potential risks that may affect customer (i.e. construction equipment, damaged/slippery walkways, media, crowds, law enforcement activity etc.) and takes appropriate action to mitigate the situation. The security driver must maintain a working knowledge of frequent locations visited by customers (airports, heliports and points of interest to the corporation). He should also maintain a working knowledge of fire, police station, and hospital emergency room locations.

Driver Appearance and Qualifications
The security driver must maintain a professional appearance at all time (jacket and tie or uniform of the day). The security driver should have 5 years’ experience and executive protection training. The security driver should be able to speak English with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical and professional topics.

Vehicle Condition
The security vehicle should be in excellent-to-very good operating condition with only scheduled routine servicing required. Maintenance and replacement of consumable spare parts, such as: batteries, air/fuel/oil filters, spark plugs, tires, Interior, body and mechanical components in excellent condition. Vehicle should be economically serviceable, safe and cost-effective to operate. Long-term viability of the security vehicle should be very good.

Added Safety
In cities where life is chaotic, dangerous or safety is unpredictable the secure corporate transportation company should provide an executive protection passenger in the front seat at a responsible price. This agent should es**rt the customers and protect them from potential mayhem or violence.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
The secure corporate transportation company should have a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all security drivers and executive protection agents with instructions that document a routine or repetitive activity to be followed and SOPs to be followed during emergencies. The development and use of SOPs for security drivers and executive protection agents are an integral part of a successful quality system as it provides individuals with the information to perform a job properly, and facilitates consistency in the quality and integrity of a product or end-result – customer safety and security. This is our security driver manual we developed - http://www.amazon.com/Become-Professional-Security-Driver-Executive-Bodyguard-ebook/dp/B00BNCP6WG Keep safe and God speed.

24/10/2013

PROVIDING EXECUTIVE PROTECTION IN BANGLADESH
By Doc Rogers

This article is for executive protection units traveling to Bangladesh on assignment or for security use by traveling business executives to Bangladesh.

COUNTRY INFORMATION
Bangladesh is located on the northern edge of the Bay of Bengal, is bordered on three sides by India and shares a small border with Burma. Dhaka is the capital city and like most developing countries it’s dirty, overcrowded and potentially dangerous.

BASIC RISKS
Bangladesh is often referred to it not as a Third World nation but a rather a Fourth World nation. The grim economic situation is the most pressing problem in Bangladesh. The country is depended on imports for all its basic necessities and this keeps the country dependent on foreign aid. Massive popular unrest, encouraged by the political oppositions is an ever-present risk in Bangladesh for bodyguard details visiting the country. These demonstrations have often led to violent clashes between police and protesters, resulting in deaths, injuries and property damage.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRINCIPAL SAFETY
Stay within the charming metropolis of Dhaka, as the rural areas are congregated with ramshackle structures, poor sanitation, lack of modern amenities and a large criminal element. Executive protection teams traveling in Bangladesh with their principals should maintain a low profile to prevent from becoming a potential target for crime or terrorism. The level of crime in the capital Dhaka is increasing; this includes armed robbery and kidnapping of local businessmen for ransom by criminal gangs. Dhaka fights a never-ending battle against overpopulation, pollution and crime.

BEST HOTEL FOR PRINCIPAL IN CAPITAL
On executive protection assignments hotels should be chosen based on minimum-security requirements for keeping visiting executives safe. If the hotel does NOT have a protected fence line, closed-circuit cameras, floodlights, controlled access and egress guards, and barriers to prevent car bombs, then it constitutes an inappropriate and unacceptable risk. The hotel listed below meets minimum-security requirements. This includes CCTV cameras, and positive entry controls for head of state level principals.

WESTIN DHAKA
Address: Main Gulshan Avenue Plot-01, Rd 45, Gulshan-2, Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Phone: +880 2-9891988

NOTE: Hotel is secure; however nonspecific reports indicate the possibility of terrorist action could directly or indirectly impact hotel operations and attack risk assessed moderate. With the nature of threats always evolving, hotel security needs to stay up to date on the latest threats. Dhaka is very underdeveloped compared to most other capital cities and the Westin Dhaka is a good base when visiting Bangladesh. Additional 5-star hotels are scheduled to be built in Dhaka for 2015 - 2016.

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION RESOURCES
Be wary of hiring un-vetted executive protection specialists from Bangladesh, it could bring more trouble than of help. Taxis are unsafe and unreliable Bangladesh. Visiting executive protection details should hire a car and security driver and local English speaking executive protection support specialists in Bangladesh. Although most of our protective associates have been with us for over 10 years, when hiring and training new partners joining our network we employ lie detectors, an extensive professional screening process, loyalty tests, family history etc. International Corporate Executive Protection (ICEP) makes sure that logistics are in order and that trusted and trained personnel are in place in Bangladesh for corporate visits. Our executive protection resources are designed for our most prestigious clients and focuses on the particular needs and interest when visiting Bangladesh.

CRIME
The violent crime in Dhaka is high; therefore it is necessary for executive protection details to take stringent precautions in all areas and at all times. Curtail all non-essential movement after dark. Unlawful assembly, rioting, public disturbances; offenses relating to religion, theft, robbery (armed and unarmed), pick-pocketing, snatch-and-grabs, carjacking, r**e, assault, acid throwing and hotel room burglary occur in Dhaka often. Crimes in Bangladesh often go unsolved or unprosecuted. From any phone in Bangladesh dialed 999 for immediate police assistance.

SOCIAL UNREST
The political system in Bangladesh is unstable, characterized by military coups, authoritarian regimes, civil violence, and a poor human rights record.

TERRORISM
There is a general threat from terrorism. Executive protection teams visiting Bangladesh should realize their principal is a potential target for terrorism and take standard measures for protective coverage and security.

GROUPS THAT POSE A PRESENT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO PRINCIPAL SAFETY
The Purbo Banglar Communist Party and local criminals that utilize armed assaults, bombings and kidnapping pose a clear and present threat to executive protection teams and their principals visiting Bangladesh.

TECHNIQUES/PROCEDURES EP TEAMS SHOULD FOLLOW REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS
Current risk projections on routes between airport and hotel are a moderate-level of potential terrorist threats and a moderate-level of crime (occasional) to include the possibility of car-jacking and armed robberies. The likelihood of a criminal or terrorist incident endangering executive protection teams and their principals is moderate. These SOPs should be followed:
(1) Advance work not an option for visits to Bangladesh.
(2) Route assessments not an option for visits to Bangladesh.
(3) Highly recommended to have an indigenous, well-trained and vetted Bangladeshi executive protection agent on your team.
(4) Focus on the task at hand getting the principal from Point-A to Point-B safely.
(5) Threat avoidance; that comes from staying well-informed about the local threats.

POLICE/SECURITY FORCES
The Bangladesh Police are made up of poorly trained personnel without the necessary equipment and communications that provide low police capabilities; their police equipment suffers from high rates of breakage/wastage, poor preventive maintenance and is often outdated or substandard. Measures of police performance is low.

CORRUPTION
Bangladesh corruption is widespread, particularly the police, military and the government. Be very careful when dealing with government officials because sometimes in Dhaka there is no line between the good guys and the bad guys.

NATURAL DISASTERS
Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon climate, wide seasonal variations in rainfall, moderately warm temperatures and high humidity. Bangladesh is subject to severe natural disasters, such as floods, tropical typhoons, tornadoes and tsunamis.

AIRPORT SECURITY
Airport has a low to moderate security record; passenger carry-on luggage being manually searched as well as electronically scanned.

Airport Ident: DAC/VGZR
Airport Name: Dhaka - Shahjalal International Airport
Location: House #11/A Road #10, Sector #01 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Phone: +880 2-896-0825

TERMINAL & PERIMETER SECURITY
Airport terminal and perimeter security at this airport has low to moderate security standards. There is a risk of potential kidnapping against visiting executives without security details (i.e. 2005 kidnapping of a Japanese businessman). Large crowds gather outside the airport. Executive protection teams should watch out for pickpockets and luggage theft.

US EMBASSY
U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Address: Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Phone: +880 2-885-5500
Emergency Phone: +880 2-885-5500, press “0” and ask for the duty officer

RESPONSIBLE HOSPITAL
Apollo Hospitals
Address: Plot-81, Block-E, Bashindhara R/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Phone: +880 2-8845242

STANDARD MEDICAL CARE
Although this hospital is considered one of the best in Dhaka, Bangladesh medical care is limited and below international standards. Serious illnesses and injuries often require evacuation to a higher standard medical facility in Singapore or Bangkok.

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION SITREP
Bangladesh has strict laws regarding the import and/or possession of weapons, the import and possession of weapons are illegal unless licenses have been obtained. If your executive protection assignment requires an armed executive protection specialists refer to the executive protection resources above.

MOTORCADE INFORMATION
Traffic drives on the left in Bangladesh and road conditions are poor. Road travel is dangerous and should be avoided after dark since many vehicles operate without headlights or with full high beams. Traffic in urban areas is extremely congested and chaotic. Road accidents causing injuries or death are common. The roadway is constructed of a flexible pavements (asphalt) and rigid (hydraulic cement concrete) mix along the road between the airport and hotel. Road Surface: potholed routes (caused by rain damage) and poorly-maintained. Professional security drivers utilizing low-profile model of vehicles are advised to vary routines and maintain vigilance for signs of surveillance. Vehicles used should be inconspicuous in make, model and color (indigenous vehicles preferable). On all executive protection assignments carefully coordinated motorcades should be used for all road movements to ensure route security, this includes security drivers being familiar with routes, safety planning and ex*****on. Safe road travel should also include at least two vehicles, one cell phone minimum per vehicle, and no road movement after dark without appropriate es**rt security.

MONEY
The currency in Bangladesh is the taka (BDT).

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