Security Professionals Podcast

With host Alex Haddox, M.Ed., the Security Professionals Podcast is your weekly source of news, tips and education for the security specialist. Every security professional has a duty to train and keep up with the latest news, techniques and strategies to combat threats aimed at the people and places we are hired to protect. This show is a critical part of any continuing education program.

SPP 018: Case Study - Chicago Nightclub 12/13/2015

SPP 018: Case Study - Chicago Nightclub Case Study: Chicago Nightclub: We review a case study of the 2003 E2 nightclub stampede and determine what contributed to the disaster. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/4013749

SPP 017: Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 3 11/29/2015

SPP 017: Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 3 Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 3: Doc Wesson returns for a third installment on Kevlar vests. In this episode we answer listener questions. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3981483

SPP 016: Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 2 11/22/2015

SPP 016: Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 2 Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 2: We continue our discussion with Doc Wesson on the subject of Kevlar vests. In Part 2 we discuss the vest manufacturing process and the care and maintenance of vests. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3966491

SPP 015: Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 1 11/15/2015

SPP 015: Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 1 Kevlar Vests with Doc Wesson, Part 1: Doc Wesson drops by to share his years of experience developing applications of Kevlar for civilians and the military. In Part 1 we discuss the properties of Kevlar, ballistic protection ratings and stab vests. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3951576

SPP 014: Cover versus Concealment 11/02/2015

SPP 014: Cover versus Concealment Cover versus Concealment: When looking for someplace to protect oneself or others from small arms fire, know and understand the difference between cover and concealment. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3909197

SPP 013: The Binary Nature of Firearms 10/25/2015

SPP 013: The Binary Nature of Firearms Binary Nature of Firearms: We discuss firearms and their power. Firearms are a lethal force defensive tool only. There is no gradient. They are binary: on or off. There is no sliding power scale for firearms. The moment the handgun leaves the holster, the wielder is projecting lethal force. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3886961

SPP 012: Secondary Defensive Tools 10/18/2015

SPP 012: Secondary Defensive Tools Secondary Defensive Tools: We peek into regulations covering the carry and use of secondary defensive tools. Just because a person can carry a tool while off-duty does not mean it is legal or permissible to carry it while on duty as a security guard. Putting on that uniform switches a person from being average Joe civilian to being under an entirely different set of state regulations and restrictions. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3869577

SPP 011: Criminal Predators with Dr. X 09/27/2015

SPP 011: Criminal Predators with Dr. X Criminal Predators with Dr. X: We replay a 2007 interview with Dr. X, a psychiatrist who worked with the criminally insane for nearly 20 years. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3822615

SPP 010: Don't Talk to the Media 09/13/2015

SPP 010: Don't Talk to the Media Don't Talk to the Media: The media and news outlets are not your friends. We spend the episode explaining why you should not speak with them and give examples. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3796492

SPP 009: Workplace Violence 09/07/2015

SPP 009: Workplace Violence Workplace Violence: We delve into workplace violence, review a classic escalating event, discuss physiological responses to conflict and event debriefing. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3783363

SPP 008: Training Records 08/30/2015

SPP 008: Training Records Training Records: We discuss the importance of maintaining a good, thorough, detailed training log. Keeping a detailed training record can help shield against false claims by helping to explain why certain decisions were made in split seconds. Documentable education and training is critical evidence to establishing credibility with experience, knowledge and continuing education. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3767120

SPP 007: Command Presence 08/24/2015

SPP 007: Command Presence Command Presence: A detailed analysis of developing a Command Presence. We review the three primary components to a good Command Presence: a clean, crisp uniform; confident, unhurried body language; and conscious use and control of verbal language. A good Command Presence will not only help avoid and deescalate conflicts, but it is good for career advancement as well. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3753771

SPP 006: "Grows" and Clandestine Drug Labs (Extended Edition) 08/09/2015

SPP 006: "Grows" and Clandestine Drug Labs (Extended Edition) "Grows" and Clandestine Drug Labs, (Extended Edition): A detailed discussion how common marijuana grows and clandestine drug labs are becoming across the country, especially in California, Hawaii and the South-West. They are so common and dangerous the US Forest Service has published warnings to Forest Service Employees, firefighters, timber workers, backpackers, campers and hunters. This episode provides background on the problem and hopefully help prepare private security to identify, avoid and report a possible grow or drug lab. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3723597

SPP 005: Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 3 08/03/2015

SPP 005: Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 3 Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 3: Dan Magnus shatters preconceptions of fugitive recovery as he shares stories from his time with the US Marshals. This is Part 3 of the interview (conclusion). /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3712920

SPP 004: Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 2 07/27/2015

SPP 004: Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 2 Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 2: Dan Magnus shatters preconceptions of fugitive recovery as he shares stories from his time with the US Marshals. This is Part 2 of the interview. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3698117

SPP 003: Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 1 07/19/2015

SPP 003: Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 1 Fugitive Recovery with Dan Magnus, Part 1: Dan Magnus shatters preconceptions of fugitive recovery as he shares stories from his time with the US Marshals. This is Part 1 of the interview. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3682607

SPP 002: Provoking an Attack 07/12/2015

SPP 002: Provoking an Attack Provoking an Attack: We discuss how provoking an attack can negate a claim of self-defense. Do everything possible to de-escalate a conflict; saying something provocative to incite someone to swing first can lead to legal troubles. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3662016

SPP 001: Firearm Selection with Massad Ayoob 07/02/2015

SPP 001: Firearm Selection with Massad Ayoob Firearm Selection with Massad Ayoob - Massad Ayoob shares his knowledge and experience in selecting a service firearm in varying climates. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3641749

SPP 000: Introduction 06/19/2015

SPP 000: Introduction Introduction - We introduce the host, Alex Haddox, and discuss the goals of the show. /episode/index/show/securityprofessionalspodcast/id/3624462

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