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Executive Protection Training Review

Executive Protection Training Review

From the AS Solution Blog: From the insurance industry to a career in executive protection – It’s all about customer service

Interviewer’s question: That sounds like a good start, but it’s all entry-level security jobs. How did you break into executive protection?

“I knew if I was going to advance my career and eventually obtain the kinds of opportunities that I wanted, I would have to go through a well-respected executive protection training course. I did my due diligence and read great reviews about Lasorsa and Associates’ Executive Protection Training Course taught by Joe Lasorsa, Jr. I did my first course there.

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How to solve the “Must have any US State’s security license“ problem.

How to solve the “Must have any US State’s security license“ problem.

“Must have any US State’s security license“

This jams up a lot of people, either they don’t have a license because they are proprietary guards or their state does not issue unarmed licenses, etc.

Pro tip: get an out of state unarmed security license from a state which allows such.
I.E. California BSIS Guard Card – read more here: Three Easy Tips To Get Your California Guard Card The FAST & EASY Way

Get that box ✔️’d and you’re good to go for most state of emergency situations.

 

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P.S. If in an urgent need for a US State’s Unarmed Security Guard License, NJ SORA grants a 30 day temp license for a $75 application fee. See https://eapps.njsp.org/applicant/logon.do for more information

Disaster Security Deployment: Considerations for Contractors

Disaster Security Deployment: Considerations for Contractors

Posted in September 2017 during Hurricane Harvey in Houston, TX

“I’m in Houston now for the past 7 days working a security detail for an area retailer. I’m assigned to the 2000 – 0800 shift. I’ve worked similar types of details in my home area but this is my first out of state detail. I’m no expert but I know lots of guys and ladies are looking to do this work so I thoughts I’d share some observations.

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‘Leading Security Training Providers Teaming Up to Provide Exceptional Value’

‘Leading Security Training Providers Teaming Up to Provide Exceptional Value’

As an innovative and value-driven training provider, we strive to be on the forefront of the industry in technique and in true benefit to our students. As such, beginning in our October 20-28 9 day comprehensive Executive Protection Training Program, LaSorsa & Associates will be teaming up with Vehicle Dynamics Institute by incorporating their highly acclaimed Protective/Evasive Driving course into the program. Along with the certificates LaSorsa & Associates awards for the various components of the course, students who complete the Protective/Evasive Driving component will be presented with a separate certificate of completion from VDI, providing an even greater training value to an already leading program.

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Gear Review: The Best Surveillance Cameras

Gear Review: The Best Surveillance Cameras

For professional private investigators and even some in the security field, a piece of gear that seems to pile up over the years is cameras. Not only are we always searching for the next best thing, but when it comes to any type of electronic gear like cameras, the next best thing is always right around the corner. Here, we share some experiences with some of the cameras we have used in our surveillance operations over tens of thousands of hours of surveillance.

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EDC Flashlights for Security and Self-Defense

EDC Flashlights for Security and Self-Defense

As with many of us, the search for the next best piece of gear is never ending. However, it is nice to hear feedback from other’s experiences with gear in order to save money and time. This article shares some insight on the writer’s favorite set of options for an EDC Flashlight.

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Business Seminar: Licensing, Advertising, Contracting, Invoicing & Payroll

Business Seminar: Licensing, Advertising, Contracting, Invoicing & Payroll

LaSorsa and Associates is proud to host a Business Seminar, free for our Alumni, on July 13th in Raleigh, NC including detailed presentations on licensing, advertising, contracting, invoicing and payrolling with group discussions and guest speakers. This seminar is designed to openly share expriential, effective knowledge and be an effective networking event. $250 attendance fee for non-alumni.

Contact us for more information.

 

Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: ‘As Luck would have it…’

Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: ‘As Luck would have it…’

A phrase like this is repeated ad nauseam among our community but it does not really hit home until we understand why, for protective security in particular, this is so vital. No matter how much we plan or how much protective intelligence we utilize, the possibility of an ambush style attack such as this still exists. The most alarming issue, however, is the more we plan and utilize protective intelligence the more we mitigate all predictive incidents, therefore leaving only a worst case ambush style scenario

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Functional Fitness After Fifty

Functional Fitness After Fifty

I spent a large portion of my adult life being a gym rat.  Pounding the iron on the journey to size and strength.  Back when I started out there was no internet so the main source of information was Muscle and Fitness magazine and looking for the biggest guy in the gym and doing whatever he did.

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