“From one Author to another - what an absolutely brilliant book, fantastic! Just to pick it up and flick through the pages, you can instantly see the quality, the detailed content and you can appreciate the hard work that has gone into the project. I intend writing a full review from a non-CP persons perspective but I can already see that this publication will set a benchmark in the CP World and will be used (or should be used) as a guide for any training provider worth its salt in the industry. Rich, congratulations”.
Peter Jenkins @ ISS Training Ltd
“Cheers Rich, the book is great it's had me flicking through the pages and reading it since getting back home from a job tired and in need of rest, but no matterwhat else was going on I was riveted to the seat and eyes down, I'm going to add it to my website if that’s ok with you?”
Martin Brown AIIRSM, BBA, IFL, Dip Pl
“The bulk of the book is not just a condemnation of the regulator - to sum up, he calls it ‘a travesty in the making’ that ‘churned out plastic clones of empty suits that were simply unfit for purpose’ - but a detailed and well-illustrated chapter by chapter description of the CP’s job, taking in threat assessment, planning, security of the principal’s residence and estate, unarmed combat training, communications, reconnaissance, and plenty on walking and travel - including tactical driving and getting in and out (embussing and debussing)”.
Mark Rowe, Professional Security Magazine
Well Rich I’ve only just browsed through…that is something to be very proud of…quite superb in every respect especially the layout and choice of paper. Will work my way through…I would like to buy two copies to give to special friends…”
Gerry Hall, Leading authority on TSCM
“A very good informative book, well worth the money…will be promoting your book on our courses”.
Dougie Durrant, MD NIBSSS
“My go to reference book has been Peter C's The Modern Bodyguard for well over a decade. This takes that incredible material and similar publications, to a completely new level. This may sound like a bit of a minor point, but the inclusion of that simple bookmark shows the attention to detail and thought that Rich has put into this. I've read a couple of chapters so far and it really is worth the investment”.
Rick Smith, Senior Project Manager GID Event Security Co. Ltd.
“We have one here at SOS and will be using this book on course and for a pre-read for students, after we have read it all ourselves of course. First opinion is it blows the other books out of the water just on the actual content alone never mind the ethos or operational experience of the author. This book fits in perfectly with our ethos and the way we train our students, well done Rich and I'm sure some bulk orders will be coming your way very soon”
Shaun, SOS Group
“Best book I own, I have been looking for a book like this since I started out in Close Protection. I have read many and none of them ever went into as much detail as The Close Protection Book. I still have not finished reading the book yet and not even half way there but so far it is so excellent! Thanks again for fast shipping Richard”.
J.B
“A colleague and friend of mine, who, after 32 years as a police officer, fellow firearms team member and police advanced/AP driving instructor, recently bought your book. Being the man he is, he went straight to the driving chapter. Hetold me yesterday that there was nothing whatsoever he could add to your prose - after twenty years as an instructor - well done. I will be having a copy in the near future”.
Martin