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Apr 19, 15 •
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Close Protection Officer, News •
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Even elite close protection officers find themselves under scrutiny from time to time. The elite armed police officers, (those that are trained to protect the Royal Family) are being investigated over the way they have conducted security checks at Buckingham...
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Jul 5, 14 •
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Close Protection Officer, Training •
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In this article we are going to have a look at what courses are available to you, once you have passed the initial SIA Training course in Close Protection. Simply passing the entry course and obtaining your SIA licence may not be enough in the competitive...
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May 16, 14 •
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Career Advice, Close Protection Officer, Featured •
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Finding a job as a close protection officer isn’t easy, however one of the best places to start is to research close protection companies and try to get on their books. What you need is contacts and recommendations in this game, however there is nothing to...
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Feb 24, 14 •
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Close Protection Officer •
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The SAS are probably the most infamous elite army regiment in the world. Standing for Special Air Service, the specialized training that a soldier has to go through to become a member is legendary in its toughness. A candidate is literally pushed to the very...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Career Advice, CCTV Operations, Close Protection Officer, Door Supervisor, Other Security Roles, Security Guard •
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The first part of this article gives an introduction to the industry, the types of roles available and the kind of wages, hours and working conditions etc you might expect if employed in the UK security industry. If you would like to get straight to the...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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Career Advice, Close Protection Officer •
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It is important to know the facts if you are interested in becoming a close protection officer. Unfortunately, with society’s obsession with celebrity, Hollywood films and other influences, the idea of what it means to work in close protection has been...