Quote:VIP protection, sometimes referred to as executive protection or dignitary protection, is one of the most challenging and complex types of security operations. When the motorcade arrives at the destination (or venue), some of the detail members must be prepared to dismount and accompany the VIP on foot, providing protection while the VIP engages in any number of activities. Such activities might include a meet-and-greet with another VIP, delivering a speech on stage, shaking hands along a fence line etc. While moving about on foot the VIP will also likely have to pass through certain types of structures, utilize stairwells and elevators. Keeping the VIP safe in all of these cases is the objective of venue security.

This book focuses on conducting mobile security operations with a protective detail consisting of 3-4 personnel or what we call the "escort detail." While an escort detail is larger and more capable than a single-person (singleton) or two-person detail, it is still small compared to a full protective detail of 6+ personnel. This means that the escort detail will be facing increased risk and detail personnel will need to assume multiple roles/responsibilities. In short, the already daunting challenge of protection work becomes even more difficult when working with the limited capabilities/resources of an escort detail.