GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 62; PROTECTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.Would you be able to step in front of a bullet to protect the President?Could you exchange your life for his?These questions are what a Secret Service Agent faces everyday, and that's what our guest this week will talk about. Mark Brandenburg, a 20 year Secret Service Agent, will discuss what goes into protecting the most powerful person in the world. The threats, intelligence gathering, planning the advance trips, and so much more will be here on Episode 62 of GOLD SHIELDS.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:15 The Unique Job of the Secret Service03:09 The Gravity of the Job04:06 Collaboration with Local Law Enforcement05:03 The Importance of Working with Others06:08 Dignitary Protection and the NYPD07:32 The Continuity of Government08:00 The Role of the Secret Service in Continuity of Government09:05 Planning for Worst-Case Scenarios10:32 Handling Catastrophic Events11:11 Proactive Measures and Protective Intelligence14:09 Dealing with Threats and Prioritizing21:30 Trusting Your Gut and Following Intuition22:00 Fence Jumpers and Security Upgrades24:47 The Perception of the Secret Service25:13 The Blair House Incident25:47 The Impact of 9/1128:17 Personal Connections with Presidents31:44 The Emotional Response to 9/1134:10 Writing the Book 'Fence Jumper'39:47 Appreciation from Protectees44:06 Closing RemarksSUBSCRIBE to Youtube.com/@GoldShieldsFollow GOLD SHIELDS on ALL Audio Podcast PlatformsVisit us at https://thegoldshieldshow.comSOCIAL MEDIA:https://www.instagram.com/thegoldshieldshow/https://www.facebook.com/THEGOLDSHIELDSHOW/linkedin.com/in/tom-smith-09676a22b