Security detail

Security detail

A security detail more often known as a PSD, standing for Protective Services Detail, Personal Security Detachment, or Personal Security Detail is a protective team assigned to protect the personal security of an individual or group. PSDs can be made up of military or private security personnel.

U.S. Army

In the U.S. Army, an individual's security team is called a Protective Services Detail. Typically the detail is composed of U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Military Police, or other law enforcement personnel. [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/19-10/Ch19.htm Field Manual 19-10, Chapter 19 Protective Services] [ [http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=1617 DefenseLink News Article: Personal Security Detachment: Not Your Everyday Job ] ]

U.S. Marine Corps

In the U.S. Marine Corps, an individual's security team is called a Personal Security Detachment and are assigned to Personal Security Company. [ [http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,161978,00.html?ESRC=iraq.RSS PSD Protects Commander, Views Change ] ] [ [http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/6F26104BCD05B1618525728A001C5FC4?opendocument Marine Corps News -> Security detail escorts battlefield leader through dangerous missions ] ]

Private security

PSD teams are often made up of private security personnel. Organizations such as Blackwater Worldwide's Security division, DynCorp, and Triple Canopy, Inc. offer armed security teams to clients traveling in war zones. [ [http://www.blackwaterusa.com/btw2005/articles/042805taylor.html Untitled ] ] [ [http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/1506812.html Riding Shotgun in Baghdad with Blackwater's Security Detail - Popular Mechanics ] ] [ [http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Articles.asp?ID=143 PSD, Private Security In Iraq ] ] [ [http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/23932 Taxi driver shot dead by private guard in Baghdad | Iraq Updates ] ] [ [http://www.defensereview.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=819 Defense Review - Highly-Trained Prior Military and Experienced PSD Wanted for Various Assignments ] ]

ee also

* Military law

References


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