Raising Your Standards - a Unifying Approach to EP in the US | James Cameron

In many areas of business less regulation is being campaigned
for, not more. Why would it be desirable for the EP industry to
self impose standards on itself, separate from State by State
licensing?


The topic of Standardization continues to be an emotive and
contested topic with many viewing their own tactics and
procedures as best practice. In that context we are joined by
James Cameron, Chairman of the Board of Executive Protection
Protection Professionals, to outline the work undertaken so far
to create an American Standard in EP and how the industry can
contribute moving forward.


On today’s episode, we’re going to debunk myths about the EP
Board's work and purpose whilst addressing possible challenges
ahead. We’ll also be asking…


Are customers asking for an EP standard and if the industry
provided one, would they actively hire operators who have
attained it?

What would happen to experienced operators with 20 or 30
years experience?

What would happen to the major EP schools in the United
States?

Can an EP standard run along side but separately to State
licensing?

How can we effectively create subject matter led working
groups?

Is there really a class of operator working beneath the
standard proposed?



More about James:


James Cameron is board certified in security management, a combat
veteran, a former contractor for the Department of States
Diplomatic Security Services, and owner of Security Concepts
Group with over 15 years of international security experience.
James has also established the organization of the Board of
Executive Protection Professionals. Under James’s leadership
this new board has earn ANSI or American National Standards
Institute approval to be a National Standards Developer. The
purpose of the Board of Executive Protection Professionals is to
organize seasoned professionals to produce the first of their
kind national standards for providing executive
protection.  


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