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SQR personnel doing what SQR does best

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Security has primary concern which is preservation of life and creating a balance between competing dynamic forces that are at work in society in favour of safety .

On Sunday 13th of Aug two of SQR security staff assigned to JW3 a high profile Jewish community hub were alerted to a potentially serious incident. A double-Raymonddecker London bus with passengers on board had caught fire .

SQR’s Emilio Garcia and Marius Asteika both responded immediately with Marius assisting the passengers to evacuate the bus  and Emilio in fighting the fire to stop its escalation and the dangers it posed to the passing cars and pedestrians all this amid bellowing smoke and explosions in the engine compartment .They both proceeded to maintain a cordon to prevent bystanders approaching the blazing flame.

Emilio and Marius are trained close protection operatives trained at SQR’s centre of excellence .

During this incident they acted within SQR protocol during life threatening incidences  remove from danger e.g evacuate in this instance , protect ,  deescalate when ever possible  maintain control and safety .

Their actions have been praised by Raymond Simonson  the leader of the JW3

“Their only thoughts were for the safety of the passengers caught on the burning bus, which is typical of all the SQR security staff at JW3,” he said.

“I wasn’t at all surprised – we constantly receive praise and positive feedback from members of the public for our wonderful security team.”

sqr staff involved in fire rescue

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the national and international press were also quick to see the merits and professionalism of the SQR staff and have given a wide coverage of their actions in their out lets .

The renowned London daily had this to say

A security guard who said today that he thought the double-decker was going to explode.

Emilio Garcia, 36, was on duty at a nearby building when he heard a loud bang outside Finchley Road and Frognal Overground station on Sunday.

He ran towards the noise and saw flames and smoke billowing from the No 117 bus. He helped several passengers off before grabbing a fire extinguisher from the driver.

The national paper The mirror also covered the incident along with Jewish chronicle and Times of Israel

https://www.thejc.com/news/videos/jw3-security-guards-hailed-as-heroes-for-tackling-bus-blaze-1.442903

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/london-bus-bursts-flames-mans-10984234#ICID=sharebar_whatsapp

http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/jw3-security-guards-heralded-utter-mensches-for-tackling-bus-blaze/

 

 

SQR national meeting

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SQR team leader’s national meeting.

National meeting of SQR's team leaders

SQR group’s national meeting

SQR group’s national meeting in London conducted at the HQ of the group.

The meeting addressed by Shai Slagter the co founder of the SQR to highlight the importance of individual staff members and their team leaders in the growth of the company. In addition company structure and ambitions were also explained and the team were invited to participated in forward movement of the SQR.

The day long meeting included Q&E session, leadership enhancement sessions. The day concluded by dinner and refreshments at a top London restaurant.

SQR’s rapid growth across United Kingdom and its international services is built upon its core attributes enshrined in its very name , Security  Quality  Reliability .

Scottish Flag is displayed in reference to the opening of the SQR group's opening of its offices in that region

SQR Scotland opens on the fourth anniversary of SQR

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SQR group is proud to announce the opening of

 SQR Scotland

SQR will bring its unique security solution to Scotland

UK, London, October 11, 2016– SQR opens its Scotland Office

 

This follows in the footstep of SQR’s offices in London,East of England, Manchester, Newcastle/Gates head

“SQR is privileged to open its Scottish branch. SQR aims to build upon this firm foundation and make a solid contribution to the security in Scotland”

“SQR’s unique approach in blending human and technological solutions in security will bring new standards of service and security to Scotland”

“This announcement coincides with SQR group’s fourth birthday which adds to it meaning for SQR as whole”

SQR’s  co –founder Shai Slagter

Security, Quality and Reliability are the foundations of the company and are the qualities that 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 highly qualified and dedicated personnel, and in creation of bespoke solution for individual clients and organizations.

 

Close protection USA

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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!

harry potter premier secured by SQR group

Harry Potter , J.K.Rowling and SQR group

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London has reinforced its world reputation as number one cultural and international centre by hosting the premier of Harry Potter theatre show at the renowned Palace theatre at the heart of the capital

.harry potter red carpet

As expected the cream of the celebrities from the world of politics, entertainment and sports were in attendance alongside J.K Rowling.

Other luminaries in attendance were  comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel, and London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan

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(Avi Navama SQR group’s co-founder on the far left with J.K Rowling  on the foreground at the premier) 

This posed a unique security problem, given the nature of the event, the location and the current threat level.

SQR were the obvious choice to secure the event and were in full attendance with a large team of SQR trained close protection officer alongside of the co-founders of SQR Shai Slagter and Avi Navama.

The coordination and planning of such events are a key aspect of SQR’s expertise.

SQR group secures many of the London’s high net worth individuals and prestigious land marks along side performing similar  tasks internationally.

SQR groups maintains its high standard by training most of its front line security staff through its own centre of excellence located in London.

 

Bloomberg , SQR group and European security

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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)

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SQR group is one of the leading global security organisation with specialisation in anti terrorism, national infrastructure protection and close protection.

 

SQR Solutions

Participate at SQR group

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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 by SQR

Technical Surveillance SQR group

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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 close protection’s body&mind approach

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Our gym is used to teach our close protection candidates physical intervention ,Krav Maga and body covers as part of our dedicated program to teach enhanced close protection . It is an essential part of the bodyguard’s skills to be able to deal with threats from individuals and crowds and its taught vigorously on sqr’s close protection course.

With many of us at SQR dedicated to training the mind and body we have decided to share our training space with others who also have the same passion as ourselves .

Just contact SQR for further information.

 

SQR students

SQR’s inaugural course at centre of excellence

SQR security is pleased to announce the inaugural  close protection course at their new centre of excellence and head office .

The course that is 20 days long will see the candidates put through the paces in close protection theory and practice. They will also fly to Poland for firearm training and specialised self defence. A surveillance workshop and close protection in a mobile environment awaits them on return.

Operational planning and team work are corner stones of the SQR learning program which will be put into practice during the three live operations.

SQR’s close protection course is a regular host to international candidates  who  travel from afar to experience the unique SQR methods.