This edition goes a step beyond the basic foundational concepts of the original. Exploring the psychology, philosophy, and professionalism of the modern close personal protection agent, the author discusses the successes, failures, improvements, and adaptations of veterans in the field. He gives practical, common sense advice for the day-to-day habits of the professional as well as instructing in the necessary interpersonal skills that are crucial to the job.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- About the author -- The shield and the rose -- Chapter 1. Introduction : an evolving necessity in a changing world -- Chapter 2. Human need for security : protection, defense, safety measures, and precautions -- Chapter 3. Psychological perspectives on security issues -- Chapter 4. Assassination! -- Chapter 5. Close personal protection : what it is, what it is not -- Chapter 6. Preparing for the big dance : the advance -- Chapter 7. Protective intelligence : identifying potentially dangerous subject -- Chapter 8. Working the principal : more than standing and waiting -- Chapter 9. Principal's home, work, and play -- Chapter 10. Cars and driving -- Chapter 11. Ambushes : recognizing and reacting -- Chapter 12. ABC's of medicine -- Chapter 13. Legal considerations -- Chapter 14. Requirements, character, and conduct -- Chapter 15. Codes to live by -- Chapter 16. Professionalism and success -- Chapter 17. Dynamics of protective team building -- Chapter 18. Terrorism -- Chapter 19. Kidnapping and bombs! -- Chapter 20. Staying alive! -- Chapter 21. Of dragons ... and other things -- Appendix A. Close personal protection team member self-assessment survey -- Appendix B. Terrorist advance checklist -- Appendix C. Protective agent advance checklist -- Appendix D. Transportation advance checklist -- Appendix E. Glossary of terms -- Index.