SIA CP Close Protection Principles & Threat Assessment

Question 1

What is the primary objective of a close protection operative (CPO)?

Accepted Answer

To preserve the life, safety and freedom of movement of the principal

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To prevent all public contact with the principal

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To conduct surveillance on threats to the principal

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To manage the principal's public image

Question 2

What is a 'principal' in the context of close protection?

Accepted Answer

The person being protected

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The head of the CP team

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The client who hires the CP company

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The venue owner at a protected event

Question 3

What does 'threat assessment' involve for a CPO?

Accepted Answer

Identifying, evaluating and prioritising threats to the principal to determine appropriate protection measures

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Physical surveillance of all persons in the principal's environment

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Installing CCTV at the principal's residence

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Searching all visitors to the principal's office

Question 4

What is the difference between a 'specific' and a 'non-specific' threat?

Accepted Answer

A specific threat identifies a particular subject, time or method; a non-specific threat is a general risk without defined target or method

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A specific threat requires immediate armed response; non-specific requires no action

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Specific threats come from known persons only; non-specific from anonymous sources

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Non-specific threats are always more dangerous

Question 5

What is 'protective intelligence' in a close protection context?

Accepted Answer

Information gathered and analysed to predict and prevent threats to the principal

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Intelligence gathered by police on behalf of the CPO

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Personal background information on the principal

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Information about competing CP companies

Question 6

What is a 'vulnerability assessment' and how does it differ from a threat assessment?

Accepted Answer

A vulnerability assessment identifies weaknesses in the protection plan; a threat assessment identifies the source of potential threats

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They are identical processes with different names

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A vulnerability assessment is conducted by police only

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Vulnerability assessment covers premises only; threat assessment covers people