Protecting the Protector | Thomas Pecora

Don't get yourself electrocuted whilst trying to save someone
already in that situation! Today's protector must remember that
they are themselves a target and aside from increasing their
ability to respond with force, being able to blend in and avoid
becoming a target can protect the protector.


We are delighted to welcome back Thomas Pecora to the podcast to
outline:


How can protectors remove themselves from harm whilst
carrying out their task effectively?

Can covert operations techniques always be learned or do some
people just have innate abilities?

What is more effective, 'run-hide-fight' or 'run-hide-tell'
and why is the community divided over the topic?

How can the protector narrow their focus on what matters when
external factors might seek to persuade them to 'know everything'
including irrelevant details?

What are the best techniques for protectors to extract
themselves from compromising situations?

Are some protectors simply unable to blend into some
environments?

What can we learn from counter-terrorism operations to
protect the protector?



About Thomas:


Thomas (Tom) Pecora is a former CIA Senior Security Officer who
retired after 24 years of protecting Agency personnel. He
managed large security programs and operations in Africa, Latin
America, Europe, the Middle East, and in various
conflict zones. He has over 30 years of experience
in protective operations, crisis management, personnel/physical
security, and counter-terrorism. As Director of Pecora Consulting
Services, he provides security vulnerability and threat
assessments, as well as personal safety and crime
prevention/avoidance skills training. He is also a published
author and has written a memoir entitled “GUARDIAN
– Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA’s War on Terror.”


Thomas Pecora


Guardian - Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's war on terror


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