We believe that a key skill of the Certified Church Security Specialist is a solid understanding of executive protection as it pertains to a churches pastors, artist and special guest.

Book Review:

Executive Protection: "New Solutions for a New Era", is an excellent follow-up to Mr. Oatman's first book "The Art of Executive Protection." I have over 15 years of federal law enforcement experience, several of which were spent on a high-profile protection detail. I know that the concepts of executive protection have changed since the tragic events of 9/11. This book builds upon the foundation set forth in "The Art of Executive Protection" and sets out a clear path to follow in the post 9/11 era. This book is written in an easy to follow, no non-sense approach. It provides basic and advanced concepts of protection, along with real life experiences and best practices. This approach reinforces those principles and makes them easy to understand and conceptualize. In addition, this book gives you an added bonus, access to on-line Advance Checklists, that can be used daily in carrying out your protective missions.

Robert L. Oatman, is a true professional who writes from personal experience. He provides valuable insights and lessons learned that have been developed over his career as a executive protection specialist. A very important theme that runs through both of Mr. Oatman's books focuses on the idea that, in executive protection, it is not the equipment that preserve's the principal's life but the training, perseverance, and brain power of the EP specialist. I recommend that anyone who is interested in becoming or is already an executive protection specialist, pick up a copy of this book, exercise their brain power and learn from one of the best.

(source Amazon.com)