Robert L. Oatman, CPP
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R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc. will be conducting our annual 2 day executive protection training program on February 9-10, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel in North Palm Beach, Florida.  This is the only 2 day program for 2009.  Please click here for more information.

 We want to thank AIG Corporation for hosting an in-house 2 day executive protection training course at their headquarters in New York City June 23-24, 2008.  There were 20 corporate security professionals in attendance. 

Congratulations to Class 26 - 2008.  The overall class evaluation was a 4.8 out of 5.0. We want to thank our students for their professionalism and hard work.  A special thanks to the 17 faculty members who did an outstanding job in sharing their expertise and support to the program

 

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Mr. Gordon McIntosh - Director of Executive Protection World Bank and S.A.I.C. Sean Ellerman of the DEA as guest speakers during our most recent 7 day training program.  Both presentations were very informative, sharing real world experiences and the challenges faced in protecting private sector and government principals.

R.L. Oatman, CPP, and Brian Feser will be instructing at the 2 Day A.S.I.S. International Executive Protection Training Program n San Diego, CA on July 14-15, 2008.

R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc. will again be returning to Oslo, Norway in November 2008 to conduct our executive protection training program being sponsored by Ronin and Associates.

  We were pleased to be part of the executive protection training program at Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, Maryland. Greg DeSoto, Executive Protection Manager brought together Lockheed security professionals throughout the U.S. to participate in the training.

R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc. 7 day executive protection training program has been approved for 80 hours of credit towards the annual training requirements for law enforcement officers in the State of Maryland.  The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services: Police and Training Commission approved our executive protection training; this approval will be valid until December 28, 2010.  Agencies wishing to apply the training towards their officers annual training requirements should refer to approval code P12909.

 R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc. has become affiliated with Fazzio Executive Protection Services, Inc. to assist in both domestic and international protection assignments.  Mr. Fazzio recently retired from the FBI where he was the Detail Supervisor for the U.S. Attorney General's Protection Detail for over 7 years.  

 

 R.L. Oatman presented at the A.S.I.S. International 53rd annual seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 26, 2007.  A new program, Managing and Directing an Executive Protection Detail was well received by the 100+ participants. We are now offering this 1.5 hour training block in all of our executive protection classes.

Attendee’s of the seven day program can now apply for college credits through Carroll County Community College (Maryland).

 R.L. Oatman is pleased to announce our new partnership with the General Services Administration's GSA Advantage Program to provide the highest quality executive protection training programs to Federal agencies at the best possible prices. Click here to find out more or click on the GSAAdvantage logo to find out more.


GSA Contract Number:
GS-02F-0157R

 R.L. Oatman has completed the chapter on executive protection for the A.S.I.S. Protection of Assets Manual. Readers will find the 22 page submission in Chapter 6.

Executive protection Training
Executive Protection Services Threat Assessments

 

 

  7 Day Residential Executive Protection Training Programs

The next class convening date is October 12-18, 2008. Please note that our residential training programs typically fill up five weeks prior to the start date. You are highly encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please click here for more information.

2 Day Executive Protection Training Program

February 9-10-, 2009 North Palm Beach, Florida


Featured News Article

R.L. Oatman's 7 Day Residential Training Program was recently featured in the March 2007 issue of Security Management Magazine, A.S.IS. International.

As previously noted, Mr. Gips attended the program as a student and wrote a feature article on his experiences. Visit the link below to access the article.

 Security Management Magazine

My Short Life As An EP Specialist

By Michael Gips

   


Books For Sale

R.L. Oatman is pleased to offer the following books for direct sale through our website. Please click on the links below to purchase. Authorized copies are available on request.

Executive Protection
New Solutions for a New Era
Noble House Publications
$29.95 US + $4.25 S&H

 

 

 

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The Art of Executive Protection


Noble House Publications
$27.95 US + $4.25 S&H

 

 

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Executive Protection Training Programs

R. L. Oatman & Associates, Inc., specializes in executive protection training for the corporate and private sectors. Increasing numbers of corporate executives and their security directors have begun to weigh the cost and risk of doing business as usual. Their conclusions are evidenced by the fortune 500 corporations and U.S. Government Agencies that have entrusted us with the training of their personnel at our Executive Protection Training Programs since 1994.

Personal and Corporate Protection Services

Our approach to personal protection is grounded in the belief that specialized protective assistance is an effective blend of facilitation and security. We have consistently demonstrated that personal protection can be a comfortable and seamless element of the individual or corporate environment. Protective consulting services include full-scale risk assessment and protective program development. This firm is frequently called upon to supplement a variety of security tasks that exceed the client’s resources or expertise. We currently provide personnel support, investigative assistance, security advice and security assessments to a number of international corporations

Threat Assessments

R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc. provides in depth and detailed threat assessment and risk management surveys for personal and corporate clients. These services provide a comprehensive report documenting the risk profile across all dimensions of a client's working and personal environments including transportation and residential security, foreign and domestic travel and many other areas, Please click here for additional information about this valuable service.

R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc. has conducted Threat Assessments to numerous Fortune 500 Companies and private families for over a decade.  Clients have been involved in a wide range of business endeavors: banking, manufacturing, defense, consumer products, information technology, philanthropy, energy, entertainment, lodging, food service, transportation and more.