Personal Security Profile

Security Consultancy, Personal Protection, Counter Terrorism, Personal Protection and Counter Terrorist Training.

Training and Operational experience obtained while a member of the Spanish Military Police, (Three years), Spanish Police Department (Five years) New Zealand Police Department (Seven years) Security Consultant in IRAQ (Three years). A proven specialist in both covert and overt operations, as well as high profile/risk CT and VIP operations, both nationally and internationally.

Specialist History 1985 – 2006
•Spanish Military Police (Basque Province) Counter Terrorist Squad.
Provided Security as a PPO for high ranking officers and VIPs.
The main threat being “ETA”, the Spanish terrorist group equivalent to the Irish “IRA”

Experience gained in:
- High risk vehicle stops - Covert and Overt Operations
- Rural and Urban Operations - Negotiation techniques
- Weapons handling - High risk search & arrest warrants
- Hostage Rescue - Advanced weapons handling
- Counter Terrorist Techniques - Ambush techniques
- Anti ambush techniques - Unarmed combat
- Covert Surveillance - Aircraft / Building / vehicle assaults

Positions held:
- Corporal (Team Leader)

•NZ Police VIP Protection Squad
This is a national Squad tasked with the protection of the NZ Prime Minister; Visiting members of the British Royal Family; Police Officers and Judiciary under threat of death; Foreign Dignitaries and Foreign Consulates in Auckland.

Experience gained in:
- Personal Protection - VIP Operational Planning
- Diplomatic Security - Pre venue assessments
- Security and threat assessments - Unarmed Combat
- Diplomatic Protocols - Covert high risk Operations
- Motorcade & tactical driving

Positions held:
-Personal Protection Officer, for the former & current New Zealand’s Prime Minister.

•Personal Protection/Security adviser
I have provided Personal Protection, both nationally and internationally for;

In Spain: High ranking Army Officers, VIPs & their families and Bankers. One year Security Adviser (Project Manager) for a Banking Corporation.
In New Zealand: The President of Chile (APEC 1999); Chinese politicians on State Visit to New Zealand; Several high ranking Officers of the British Army’s Counter Terrorist Agencies; The former & current Prime Minister of New Zealand.
In Iraq: Managers of a Logistic Company travelling Country-wide. (Team Leader & Project Manager)

College Degree

• Courses:

- Spanish Army Personal Protection Officers Course.
- Spanish Army Explosive Handlers Course.
- 1st & 2nd Forensic Medicine Courses, Catalonia Police School, Spain
- Introduction to Criminal Law Course, Catalonia Police School, Spain
- Spanish Army Field Medical Course.
- NZ Police Personal Protection Officers Course.
- NZ Police APEC specific Protection Officers Course.
- NZ Police First Aid Course.
- NZ Police Advanced Driving Course. (NZQA Certificate)
- Diploma in NZ Policing
- T.E.E.S. (U.S.A.) Executive Protection Officers Course. www.tees-training.com
- Executive Security Car Driver (Ford, Specific Advanced Course)
www.prestigepersonnel.co.nz
- Islamic Terrorism Course held in Madrid. www.la-red-spain.com

• Languages:

English : Written and oral
Spanish : Written and oral (Mother Tongue)
Catalonian : Written and oral
French : Basic understanding
Italian : Basic understanding
Portuguese : Basic understanding
Arabic : Currently Studying