Introduction as a new member

[Hughbank]

I am the Founder and Director of Extreme Terrorism Consulting, LLC, a Major in the US Army with over 21 years experience in the Military Police Corps, a combat veteran in the War on Terror, and a published writer of over thirty articles and book chapters in terrorism and other related topics. I currently have a Master's degree in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University, a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University, and Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Studies from the University of Saint Andrews, Scotland. I also adjunct for the Center for Homeland Security at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs as a graduate course instructor in terrorism studies and homeland security. As a Certified Master Antiterrorism Specialist (CMAS), I chair the Terrorism Studies and Standards committee for the Anti Terrorism Accreditation Board. I am also a Diplomate of the National Center for Crisis Management and a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, Emergency Crisis Response, and School Crisis Response. Additionally, I carry professional certifications from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Basic Crisis/Hostage Negotiations School and Post Blast Investigator’s Course, the United States Army Antiterrorism Instructor’s Course, and the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security.

I very much look forward to future interactions with everyone on the topic of terrorism.

[Jack22b9]

Name Jack. fairly simple background for the last few years has been in instruction. The organisation I am with taught a few SIA level courses but gave it up when we found it would have been commercially unviable to fail guys that we considerted unsuitable. We were faced with three choices that was let guys cheat on tests and take the money, pass guys that were not cut out for it or leave this sector of the market. We did the latter. What I do now is stick with the bigger organisation training their in house staff. We use there own people normally in the guarding service that can be selected to go to the next level in the security organisation or people that are nominated by the company. I handle Close Protection, teaching the BSI level protection. Wha I found with the SIA syllubus was it is partual and incomplete for the industry so we just do the BSI. On the heavier stuff I have ran a few courses in the USA mainly for police SWAT guys and may be returning to handle more training. Thats about it folks.

[sahlabad]

My name is Stanton, ex-Marine and have been in another industry for the past 20 years. Have been doing some local close protection assignments lately and looking to update awareness through further education and exposure through IACSP.

[markmessare]

Hello everyone, I was a member of the forum for a short time about five years ago before things started getting busy for me. I am a Martial Arts school owner in Burnt Hills NY and work FT for Security Forces at the 109th AW in Scotia NY. I am employed there as a Peace Officer and am very interested in becoming an active part of this site.