ADVANCES IN ANTI - TERRORISM &

SECURITY TRAINING STANDARDS

SHADOW CLOSE PROTECTION is a Hellenic (Greek) security firm

Specialized security solutions

Crisis avoidance consulting

Training provider for the military , law enforcement agencies & corporations on a global scale

About us

SHADOW Anti – Terrorism Academy is the training division of our

company offering :

Executive & Personal Protection courses

Security professionals training

Standard & tailor – made training solutions

Military & law enforcement units mentoring

Consulting & seminars for corporations

SHADOW Anti – Terrorism Academy

Certified organization according to Executive Protection Global Standard (EPGS)

Strategic partner of National Bodyguard Association of Russia (NAST Russia )

We are working passionately to establish a different approach in security training that could make the difference in the global effort to counter terrorism and reduce criminal activity

Our Vision Statement

Ancient Hellenic (Greek) philosophy has an important influence on our modern training strategy

Tutelage of the philosopher Aristotle to Alexander the Great King of Macedonia , at the Royal Academy of Mieza

The roots of our philosophy

Alexander the Great riding his horse “ Bucephalus” having his bodyguards providing 360 coverage around him

The roots of our philosophy

The Royal Academy of Mieza , nearby modern city Naoussa.

Philosopher Aristotle teaching young prince Alexander

GLOBAL TERRORISM AND

ACTS OF VIOLENCE

Recent reports & statistics

Terrorist & extremist groups have generally succeeded in:

Creating a sense of vulnerability across the world

Gaining attention and publicity by acts of violence

Enhancing the effectiveness of violence by the use of Media

Gaining support from similar groups around the world

Table 1 : Terrorist attacks & casualties worldwide (by month 2013)

Month TotalAttacks

TotalKilled

TotalWounded

Total Kidnapped/ Taken Hostage

January 669 1022 2043 986

February 567 991 1840 118

March 639 1027 1881 145

April 804 1123 2533 148

May 924 1557 3448 172

June 685 1542 2326 313

July 898 1862 3151 176

August 842 1918 3683 126

September 761 2034 3296 199

October 934 1639 2702 199

November 1007 1448 2649 144

December 977 1728 3025 264

TOTAL 9707 17891 32577 2990

Table 2 : Ten countries with the most terrorist attacks (2013)

Country TotalAttacks

TotalKilled

TotalWounded

Iraq 2495 6378 14956

Pakistan 1920 2315 4989

Afghanistan 1144 3111 3717

India 622 405 717

Philippines 450 279 413

Thailand 332 131 398

Nigeria 300 1817 457

Yemen 295 291 583

Syria 212 1074 1773

Somalia 197 408 485

Table 3 : Targets of terrorist attacks worldwide (2013)

Target Type Number of TargetsPrivate Citizens & Property 3035Police 2388Government (General) 1376Business 862Military 621Religious Figures & Institutions 383

Educational Institutions 354Terrorists & Non-State Militia 270

Transportation 253Utilities 244Journalists & Media 167Violent Political Party 137Government (Diplomatic) 102Telecommunication 68NGO 51Other 41Airports & Airlines 29Tourists 16Maritime 11Food or Water Supply 7Total 10415

Figure 1 : Tactics used in terrorist attacks worldwide (2013)

Terrorism consequences & impact on human life

“Terrorism has a global reach due to

technology and communication ”

Terrorism consequences & impact on human life

Significant INCREASE TO :

Total number of terrorist & extremist groups globally

Quality of insurgent methods of training and effectiveness on high –value targets

Development in terrorist weaponry ( smaller , easier and more powerful)

Information processing (internet , cell phones etc)

Total number of innocent casualties

Terrorism consequences & impact on human life (cont)

Significant INCREASE TO :

Total number of security professionals killed on duty

Critical infrastructure and State property damages

Losses and instability for the largest economies of the world (insurance contracts and infrastructure development )

Total amount of money spent for security equipment

Feeling of insecurity and post –incident psychological or mental disorders

Achievements of nations while trying to confront Terrorism

Lack of a suitable Counter-Insurgency (COIN) doctrine

Last minute responses Bureaucratic barriers to manage State

strategies Results still NOT clearly defined

Why Anti – Terrorism policies have failed ?

Insurgent networks in Middle East & Asia very powerful Regimes still encourage terrorists Most Security institutions understaffed , undertrained &

technologically backward Terrorists more diffuse in structure avoiding detection Police forces cannot fight against armed militant groups Additional Anti- terrorism training is needed (Mentoring

projects)

How we should think ? What is the solution?

INNOVATIVE WAY OF THINKING TO BE SUCCESSFUL :

Threats should not be categorized There are no standard tactics to be followed –each incident is

differentPatterns from the past to identify the next target should not be

usedTerrorists and extremists are always one step forward – They

should not

be underestimated Islamic terrorism is constantly changing its form , likewise viruses

How we should think ? What is the solution?

NEW DOCTRINE :

Conforming to State and International Laws Deep respect for human rightsMinimum use of force to create security without

causing

collateral damageIsolation of the conflict zone from external material

assistance and support at the borders

How we should think ? What is the solution?

NEW DOCTRINE :

Hard- line approach - “ no mercy ” policy to foreign mercenaries

Use of force to quell disturbances in the affected regionSpecially trained security forces to guard high – profile

targetsEconomic developmentPsychological initiatives

SECURITY TRAINING STANDARDS

Our philosophy You CANNOT have Security without :

Philosophy and long – term policies

Code of Professional Ethics

Sharing of information and international cooperation

Strategic planning

Resources and adequate funding

Infrastructure enhancements & use of technology

Personnel professional security training

Constant evaluations of performance & refresher courses

Security professionals training in our days

Identified deficiencies :

Absence of candidates ethics evaluation

Elementary entry procedures (Quantity vs Quality )

Inadequate seminar – type training ( short duration)

Limited training content (not enough for modern challenges)

Lack of mental pressure and emotional control lessons

Focus on specific tactics and customized solutions

Creating the IDEAL protector .. Basic principles :

Detailed initial evaluation and strict entry psychometric tests

Common training for all operatives

Wide spectrum of classes with emphasis on psychology , routine avoidance and crisis management skills

Long duration of training

Courses physically and mentally demanding

Evaluations under pressure

Minimum performance for successful graduation is 80%

Creating the IDEAL protector .. Big differences we have with other training institutions :

Focus on the emotional side of the security professional

Customized training according to geographical location and cultural background

Learn students how to think out of the box ( Strategic level)

Promote unconventional way of thinking to counter threats

Learn students how to exceed human limits through mental toughness

Emphasis on stressful simulation scenarios that require making correct decisions in splits of a second

Conclusion

“You will never be able to explore the ocean if you don’t have the courage to leave the safe coast behind’’ PLATO

ADVANCES IN ANTI – TERRORISM & SECURITY TRAINING STANDARDS

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