Board of Executive Protection Professionals
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DEFINING THE NATIONAL STANDARD FOR WORLDWIDE EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
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Without standards, there can be no improvement
Join us as we take on the task of creating the first Executive Protection National Standard to be registered with the American national Standards Institute.
As the famous quote asserts, “Without standards, there can be no improvement.” For some time, protection professionals have recognized the protective services industry was void of consistency and in dire need of standards specific to executive protection. The Board of Executive Protection Professionals is taking on the task by establishing these standards with the purpose of advancing the industry.
This Board is composed of seasoned professionals who will manage the process of creating the first Executive Protection National Standard. Once approved, this Standard will be registered with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ANSI is a private, nonprofit organization that oversees the creation of standards for various processes, products, systems, services, and personnel in nearly every business sector in the United States.
What makes our document a Standard?
The Board of Executive Protection Professionals is the managing body for this process. The array of contributions by industry professionals who participate in the development of this document is what renders it a Standard.
The Process
For a document to become an ANSI-approved National Standard, the Board of Executive Protection Professionals must be transparent and follow the strict guidelines outlined in the Essential Requirements provided by ANSI.
These are the same guidelines observed by:
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ASIS International;
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SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management);
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Department of Defense;
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Other Standard Providers.
Technical Committee and Working Group
The Technical Committee is comprised of seasoned industry professionals responsible for developing new or revised language for Standards developed by BEPP. This Committee will also approve or reject recommendations made by the Working Group.
The BEPP Technical Committee is the consensus body and will follow the voting procedures.
Technical Committee
The Working Group is comprised of industry professionals who make recommendations to the Technical Committee for final consideration, revision, and approval.
Technical Committee Members may also be part of the Working Group.
Working Group
Once a Standard is Approved, whats next?
Board Certification in Executive Protection
Meet Our Professionals
The Board of Directors is composed of eighteen (18) Subject Matter Experts who have been carefully selected based on current/previous employment, years of experience, professional certifications, and peer review.
James Cameron, CPP
Chairman
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15 years of International Protective Service Experience
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Security Business Owner
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6 years of Department of State Diplomatic Security Services (Contractor)
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protection
Operations
Gerard Boniello, CPP
Vice Chairman
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30 years of International Protective Service Experience
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Security Business Owner
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Former Executive Security International Board Member
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protection
Operations
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30 years of International Protective Service Experience
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Business Owner - Vehicle Dynamics Institute
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protection
Vehicle operations.
Travis Lishok, CPP
Communications Chair
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10 Years of International Protective Service Experience
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protection
Protective Intelligence
Joseph Autera
Secretary
Lance Guillory, CPP
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15 Years of International Protective Service Experience
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Retired DSS Special Agent
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Retired US Army Reservist
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protection
Operations
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26 Years of International Protective Service Experience
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Fortune 50 company Sr. Manager of Executive Protection
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Former USSS Federal Officer Presidential Protective Division
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protection
Operations
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35 Years of International Protective Service Experience
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Retired Special Agent US Department of State
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protection
Operations
Donald Robinson, CTM
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30 Years of International Protective Service Experience
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Retired FBI Special Agent
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Areas of Expertise
Behavior Analysis
Operations
Aurelia Fedenisn
Kevin Dye
Anthony DeMolina
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30 Years Law Enforcement Experience
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Drone Business Owner
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Retired US Army pilot
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Areas of Expertise
Unmanned Vehicles
Thomas LeBrun
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33 Years of International Protective Service Experience
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Security Business Owner
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Developed LeBrun's American Combatives
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Areas of Expertise
Combatives
Executive Protection
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38 Years of Security Experience
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Cyber Security Expert
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Fraud Investigation Expert
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Areas of Expertise
Cyber
Investigations
George DeBusk,
MD,MSc,FACS,FCCP
Charles "Chuck" Andrews
MSME,CPP, CFE, CFCI, ICPS
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Trauma Surgeon and Surgical Critical Care Physician
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Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
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Medical Director of the Massachusetts State Police
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Director of Medical Instructor Certifications
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Areas of Expertise
Medical Doctor
Tim Bigler, CPP
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41 Years of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Experience
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Retired US Army
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Areas of Expertise
TSCM
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10 Years of International Protective Service Experience
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Security Business Owner
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Areas of Expertise
Protective Intelligence
Operations
William C. Cage
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40 Years Investigation Experience
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40 Years Personal Protection Experience
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Areas of Expertise
Investigations
Executive Protection
Jason Johnson, Esq., LL.M
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15 Years of Protective Services
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Practicing Lawyer
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Areas of Expertise
Legal
Steven Hernandez
Scott Lowther
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24 Years of International Protective Service Experience
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UHNW Family Office Management
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protection Operations
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26 Years Law Enforcement
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Retired Los Angeles Police Department
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Division Chief of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Leadership Institute
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Areas of Expertise
Executive Protective Operations