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June 29, 2014 By Vehicle Dynamics Leave a Comment

Law Enforcement Driving Instructor Workshop

VDI is proud to have had the opportunity this past week to work with driving instructors representing law enforcement agencies from New York City, New York State, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Minnesota, Arizona and Oregon. To a one, the participants demonstrated not only a willingness to consider new approaches to driver training, but […]

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May 2, 2014 By Vehicle Dynamics Leave a Comment

Perk or Prerequisite; the Security Driver from a Business Perspective

Of the various and sundry perks commonly afforded executives, none seems to draw the ire of some, or appear any more ostentatious to others, than the executive driver. We need only look back to 2009 when former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle was forced to withdraw his name from consideration for the cabinet-level post of Secretary […]

Filed Under: secure transportation

March 12, 2014 By Vehicle Dynamics Leave a Comment

VDI Announces Partnership with resqme, Inc.

Tony Scotti’s Vehicle Dynamics Institute (VDI), the world’s premier provider of highly specialized driver training programs, is proud to announce its new partnership with resqme, the leading life-saving tool that allows drivers to safely and effectively evacuate themselves from their vehicle in the case of an emergency. resqme is committed to increasing safety awareness and standardizing the steps for […]

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January 25, 2014 By Vehicle Dynamics 1 Comment

Thoughts on Kill Zones

Since being in the Kill Zone can obviously kill you – you should: Learn how to stay out of them And if you get in one – how to get out of them If you can’t get out – how to put up one hell of a fight – but keep in mind why they […]

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January 25, 2014 By Vehicle Dynamics Leave a Comment

Who are You and What Keeps You Awake at Night?

awake at night

While it may seem like a strange question – it certainly did when I was asked that very question yesterday by someone who is not in the security profession, nor the psychology profession (I’m just sayin’) – as it turns out, it’s a question that not only kept me awake last night as I contemplated […]

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Surveillance Detection a Practical Perspective

Surveillance Detection: a Practical Perspective

Recognizing that while the Solo Practitioner approach – where one protection practitioner is responsible for managing the wide range of risks their Principal may face – is not the optimum approach to doing so, it is in fact being effectively implemented far more often and successfully than many in the profession would care to admit, it’s worthwhile to take a closer look at the strategies and tactics which contribute to the effectiveness of the Solo Practitioner paradigm.

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