The Emergency First Aid course is advisable for a high risk work environment, consisting of theory and practical training. The course with SQR group is a 2 day course based at our head offices in London and starting from £89.99 with modules, theory and practical work covering the following: The roles and responsibilities […]
Have you thought about a career in Close Protection – all you need to know…
A Close Protection Officer is employed to protect the Principle, taking relevant measures to ensure safety, security and protection of individuals.
At SQR, we run SIA approved Close Protection training courses, as well as running top up courses required every 3 years to keep your SIA License valid.
This BTEC level 3 security training course is run from our head office based in London. Taking place over 3 weeks, it teaches necessary skills, provides knowledge as well as practical learning and uses surrounding areas to carry out live drills. It is professional and dynamic, boosting career opportunities for individuals within the security employment field.
Course syllabus includes:
– Terror Threat awareness
– Door Supervisor modules
– Physical intervention for both Door Supervisor and Close Protection in theory and practice
– Conflict management
– Body, Vehicle and Room searches
– Site Survery
– Operational Planning
– Route Planning
– Foot Formations
– Embus/Debus
– Suveillence
– Antisurveillance
– Tactical positioning
– First Aid at work
– Vehicle Management
– Live Drills
– Live Operations
Designed to meet industry standards, on completion it allows close protection officers to provide exceptional services for security employers as well as individual clients.
Potential work opportunities include:
Close protection for VIPs, High-net worth individuals, Residential security, International assignments.
Training with SQR group often gives you the opportunity to work within our company. 60-70% of those attending go on to work within our organisation providing a safe environment for our valued clients.
Take a look at our training courses page to see when our next CP course is running
Close Protection in USA a reality check
Let’s take a look at some facts and figures so that we can identify the real Threats and Risk and not the falsely perceived namely Terrorism which accounts for 31 deaths on average in USA with the 9/11 taken into account.Close protection in USA is about more about professional approach to the fundamentals and basics than the glory hugging action hero gestures and posturing .
Some 13,286 people were killed in the US by firearms in 2015, and 26,819 people were injured (those figures exclude suicide]) Those figures are likely to rise by several hundred, once incidents in the final week of the year are counted. Source: Gun Violence Archive
The US death toll between 1968 and 2011 surpasses all wars ever fought by the country. There were about 1.4 million firearm deaths in that period, compared with 1.2 million US deaths in every conflict from the War of Independence to Iraq. Source: Politifact.
There were 372 mass shootings in the US in 2015, killing 475 people and injuring 1,870. A mass shooting is describing a single shooting incident which kills or injures four or more people, including the assailant. Source: Mass Shooting Tracker
There are thought to be about 300 million guns in the US, owned by about a third of the population so that is 106.6 million people with guns.
There were 372 mass shootings in the US in 2015, killing 475 people and wounding 1,870. These events take place in cinemas, shopping malls and all public.
source the Mass Shooting Tracker.
There were an estimated 1,165,383 violent crimes (murder and non-negligent homicides, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults) reported by law enforcement.)
There are approximately 1.4 million active gang members comprising more than 33,000 gangs in the United States.
Source 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment FBI
343 well-armed anti-government militias numbering over 100.000 members, many have been involved in armed stand offs with federal and local forces.
Added to that there are 800,000 armed police with a stablished reputation of using their weapons aggressively.
The main threat in USA is guns and crime and occasionally the law enforcements. The figures make it clear that this is no Walt Disney landscape and you need to develop a good local knowledge for example of crime hotspots, type of crimes, active gangs, and their area of operation and methodology.
It is essential to take into account active, current threats rather than the news driven high profile threats that frankly are statically should be very low on the scale of priorities.
Essential tools for close protection operative in USA is an accurate threat and risk assessment, thorough planning, well-practised situational & spatial awareness and hopefully a gun!
SQR groups Avi Navama was interviewed today to by Bloomberg Business .This was in the aftermath of Brussels bombing. SQR’s inherent experience based on its long history in military , civilian and national security sectors gives it the authority to make observation on such critical matters and issues.
The interview (click link)
SQR group is one of the leading global security organisation with specialisation in anti terrorism, national infrastructure protection and close protection.
SQR security solutions is proud to announce its third year of active operations across a wide range of security sectors in multiple territories .
SQR’s client list is a testament to its drive and dedication and adherence to company’s core values of reliability and quality.
SQR provides security solutions for clients to protect themselves , communities , their assets and interests.
SQR security’s international scope of operations and the world class experience of its management , operatives and staff are some of the key aspects that sets apart.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients and our staff
Russian standpoint in Ukraine and Baltic, the handover of all operations in Afghanistan to local forces and a renewed campaign in Iraq to counter ISIS not mention the deteriorating situation in Libya and Syria have all joined forces to create a challenging scenario for security and policy-makers in UK.
The Russian have made themselves very clear with regards to their redline and have shown the ability to move swiftly and decisively both militarily and politically in defence of their position with regards to Nato’s eastward spread and changing alliances of their former republics.
In Afghanistan UK has to play the waiting game to see if the local forces can maintain stability and hold their positions and to see if the proxies of its allies in the region namely Pakistan can reign in its military’s desire to keep its own clients in the fight.
In Syria the confusing and misguided initial approach in supporting the oppositions before allowing the lessons in Libya to be learnt have created an intense civil war that has acted as feeding ground for a number of terrorist organisation such as ISIS who have created huge problems of their own for the world and in particular in the neighbouring countries.
Libya has transcended in to chaos of various armed militia controlling land, assets and confronting two different governments looking to international recognition.
Sub-Sahara has become a new focal point for violent Islamic radicalism spreading into West African countries such as Nigeria, Mali and others.
The Saudi military adventurism in Yemen along with a few paid for allies has add to this heady mixture of interwoven issues.
The growing refugee crises in the Mediterranean is just a small by product of the above though a tragic one.
The UK position is further complicated by alliances and existing commitments. The fact that must be kept in sharp focus is that UK mainland security is very much dependant on dealing with the underlying causes of these issues.
The questions that need to be asked are these.
Is short term military adventurism driven by political PR opportunity worth the consequences?
Do we have the right allies in the Middle East or is it time to apply some realpolitik in making new friends?
How much of the responsibility the West have to bear for the rise of Islamic extremism?
To befriend the Russian bear or provoke it?
These are just some of the UK Security dilemma facing UK.
Poorang
SQR group announces the Participate scheme. Participate scheme will give the participants an opportunity to experience the special courses provided by SQR by obtaining discounts or free entry as well as keeping them informed about SQR group activities. These will include Firearm, First Aid, Krav Maga self-defense, Urban surveillance,Technical Attack Surveillance and the ultimately an opportunity to have access to SQR’s enhanced Close Protection course.
Participate at SQR group will keep participants informed via email and face book of upcoming courses and special opportunities planned for each.
To register simply email [email protected]
SQR raises the standard of provision of security for institutions by providing SQR trained staff for the industry.
Security, Quality and Reliability are the foundations of the company and they are what distinguishes
‘SQR group’ from other companies in the UK market in particular, and the Global market as a whole.
‘SQR group’ places supreme importance in the recruiting and training of the most highly qualified
Personnel, creating a unique team to be trusted both personally and professionally.
Surveillance workshop by SQR group
The Technical Surveillance attack workshop conducted by a top field professional. This work shop is being at SQR’s centre of excellence . It will advance the candidates knowledge of current technical surveillance environment. They will be introduced to some of the most advance equipment and their capability. Technical aspects covered are Audio, Video, Long range covert surveillance, image intensification.
SQR’s Technical surveillance workshop is set to be a great successes with attendance from active CP, Police, Military personnel . Join us for the next session .
SQR group conducts an Enhanced close protection course .The close protection course has many additional modules over the required by SIA for its licences.
Understanding Surveillance in all its forms is a key aspect of close protection work in the modern era.
The workshop is one day long and is certificated By SQR group.
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SQR group is proud to announce the opening of
SQR east of england
SQR will bring its unique security solution to East of England
UK, London, January 29, 2015– SQR opens in East of England
“SQR is privileged to open its east of England branch so that it may fully participate in the life of local community SQR is already a local employer of many East of England residents” SQR co –founder Shai Slagter
SQR East of England is situated at SQR East of England Lakes Industrial Park, Lower Chapel Hill, Braintree CM7 3RU Essex.Tel: +44(0)20 36972590, Fax: +44(0)20 3318 3936
SQR unique approach in blending human and technological solutions in security will bring new standards of service and security to East of England
Security, Quality and Reliability are the foundations of the company and they are what distinguishes ‘SQR group’ from other companies in the UK market in particular, and the Global market as a whole.
‘SQR group’ places supreme importance in the recruiting and training of the most highly qualified personnel, creating a unique team to be trusted both personally and professionally.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Poorang at +44(0)2037145293 or email at [email protected].