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Handler
Gerry
Adams
has
been
an
executive
protection
(EP)
consultant
and
provider
since
1972.
His
partner,
Explosive
Detector
Dog
(EDD)
Jarro,
is
an
18-month-old
Dutch
Shepherd.
Dutch
Shepherd
dogs
are
commonly
used
for
explosive
detection
work.
International
Detection
Canine
Foundation
(IDCF)
certifies
this
team
as
an
explosive
detection
team.
Most
executive
protection
assignments
are
team
efforts.
As
part
of
the
protective
team,
you
are
responsible
for
discreet
tasks
that
are
assigned
to
you
by
the
team
leader.
In
preparation
for
an
assignment,
you
may
be
tasked
with
securing
lodging,
transportation,
developing
routes
for
a
principal’s
scheduled
activities,
and
any
number
of
other
responsibilities.
Part
of
your
advance
work
may
involve
sweeping
meeting
rooms,
vehicles,
and
living
areas
for
electronic
eavesdropping
devices.
Someone
will
likely
conduct
background
investigations
of
event
staff
and
other
temporary
personnel.
Hotel
rooms
are
selected
with
security
and
safety
consideration
in
mind..
Members
of
your
team
will
assist
in
moving
your
principal
between
meetings,
dining,
airports,
and
lodging.
Others
are
assigned
to
the
principal’s
family.
Some
will
stand
guard
during
the
wee
hours.
The
entire
team
is
busy,
each
tasked
with
specific
duties.
At
least
one
member
of
your
team
will
likely
be
tasked
with
screening
for
explosives.
If
it
is
determined
that
your
principal
is
at
risk
by
explosives,
we
must
then
conduct
an
assessment
in
order
to
determine
the
order
of
magnitude.
This
assessment
allows
reasoned
decisions
when
considering
whether
to
add
security
personnel,
harden
a
perimeter,
select
training
criteria,
or
when
best
to
deploy
an
Explosive
Detector
Dog
(EDD).
A
comprehensive
executive
protection
assignment
often
includes
varied
combinations
of
tools
and
techniques
in
order
to
provide
the
best
possible
protection.
An
explosive
deterrent
and
response
plan
should
be
an
integral
part
of
any
protective
detail.
Protocols
and
procedures
should
be
developed
that
are
specific
to
every
assignment.
An
EDD
can
be
like
any
other
tool
that
is
kept
available
during
a
protective
assignment.
Your
handler
may
also
be
available
to
conduct
other
tasking
while
working
the
detail.
The
EDD
is
then
on
standby,
in
the
general
vicinity,
and
ready
for
deployment
whenever
asked.
Suspicious
areas,
packages,
briefcases,
vehicles,
vessels,
and
aircraft
are
easily
screened
by
simply
bringing
out
the
appropriate
tool.
Your
preferred
tool
for
proactive
or
reactive
explosive
screening
is
likely
the
EDD
you
have
at
ready.
Your
handler
simply
brings
out
the
EDD,
screens
the
article,
and
you
can
decide
how
to
best
handle
the
article.
Logistically
some
areas
require
special
treatment
for
the
proper
deployment
of
an
EDD.
The
EDD
needs
to
be
transported
to
the
site.
This
can
happen
in
a
number
of
different
ways.
Vehicular
travel
is
common,
especially
when
remaining
in
a
familiar
region.
Vehicular
travel
allows
the
handler
to
bring
all
of
the
equipment
needed
for
working
the
EDD.
We
also
travel
by
air.
This
can
save
time
but
might
also
require
additional
costs
of
bringing
EDD
related
gear.
On
arrival
to
your
destination,
a
suitable
vehicle
should
be
made
available
in
order
to
safely
and
securely
store
the
EDD
and
its
gear.
Now
that
the
EDD
is
mobile,
it
can
be
deployed
just
about
anywhere.
The
vehicle
can
also
serve
as
the
EDD’s
shelter
and
place
of
rest.
It
has
available
food
and
water,
grooming
supplies,
first
aid
equipment,
training
aids,
and
serves
as
protection
from
weather
or
inclimate
conditions.
EDD’s
can
spend
their
off-duty
time
with
the
handler.
On
most
assignments,
this
is
likely
the
time
the
handler
spends
sleeping,
lounging,
eating,
preparing
reports,
assisting
with
planning,
and
other
detail
oriented
work.
Tents
or
canopies,
which
afford
protection
from
precipitation,
wind,
and
temperature,
can
also
be
set
up
for
comfort
of
the
entire
protective
team,
especially
at
night.
The
EDD
can
also
share
that
space
while
staying
in
a
transport
kennel
until
needed.
Although
adding
an
EDD
as
a
new
tool
requires
some
additional
planning
and
logistical
support,
it
does
not
detract
from
the
EP
team’s
ability
to
afford
protection
for
a
principal.
Instead,
it
allows
a
greater
assurance
that
the
principal
is
adequately
protected.
How
to
arrange
for
your
EDD
tool
is
somewhat
difficult
if
you
have
not
had
a
previous
opportunity
to
plan
for
one.
There
are
very
few
private
sector
EDDs
available
throughout
the
United
States.
We
are
the
first
in
the
Pacific
Northwest.
Our
EDD
team
can
be
transported
just
about
anywhere
in
the
same
time
that
an
EP
team
can
be
deployed,
often
using
similar
transportation.
If
your
threat
assessment
recognizes
a
need
for
explosive
screening,
your
thoughts
should
be
on
the
proper
inclusion
of
an
EDD
within
your
EP
team.
Whether
your
team
is
an
integral
part
of
your
ongoing
protective
assignments
or
contracted
for
individual
assignments,
deploying
an
EDD
is
seamless
and
will
augment
your
assignment
without
diverting
resources.
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