LaSorsa & Associates Executive Protection Incidents Report

LaSorsa & Associates is a global source for security consulting, private investigations, technical surveillance counter-measures, and executive protection services and training. Its primary focus is on business and political security, but it also offers training for church security teams.

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The LaSorsa & Associates Executive Protection Incidents Report (Jan.–Jun. 2025) provides a comprehensive overview of publicly documented security incidents, drawn from open-source information, impacting high-profile individuals in the first half of 2025.

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Church security teams can apply implications from the analysis to sharpen your threat awareness and planning as you conduct Executive Protection (EP) practices for church leaders and congregations.

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Key Takeaways:

●  Maintain a proactive intelligence program: The sheer volume of verbal threats indicates many early warning signs are available before an incident escalates. Monitoring social media and online forums for threat indicators (especially directed at CEOs, politicians, and celebrities) is essential. Early detection of hostile chatter can enable preventative measures and law enforcement engagement before threats turn into attacks.

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●  Harden residential security: Homes and personal venues remain frequent incident sites (burglaries, stalking, and attacks at residences were common). Ensure principals’ homes have robust physical security (alarm systems, surveillance, access control) and that these systems are operational at all times. Educate high-profile clients about not oversharing home details on social media, as such information can attract criminals.

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●  Adapt protection to diverse threat types: EP teams must be prepared to counter both cyber/communication-based harassment and physical dangers. This duality means having standard operating procedures for handling doxxing, bomb threats, or online stalking, in addition to the classic measures against physical assault and intrusion. For example, a principal receiving an emailed death threat or malicious package requires coordination with cyber investigators and possibly evacuation/protective detail adjustments.

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●  Train for public event risks: Many incidents (attacks, harassment) occurred at public venues—political rallies, concerts, athletic events, etc. Advance site security surveys and crowd threat assessments are critical. The data show attackers exploiting gaps (e.g., a shooter slipping past event security screening, or protesters getting close to officials). Drills for these scenarios (e.g., rapid evacuation, cover & evacuate under fire) can save lives.

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●  Coordinate with authorities: In numerous cases, swift law enforcement action mitigated threats – from arrests of suspects posting threats to disrupting plots (like foiling a bomb threat at a summit). Establish liaison with local and federal law enforcement for principals, so that when credible threats emerge, there’s a clear channel for information sharing and response. Many perpetrators were charged and prosecuted due to collaborative investigations, underscoring the value of these partnerships.

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●  Criminals and Terrorists Overwhelmingly Select Gun-Free Zones For Mass Attacks in Public Spaces

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