SCBA Admin
03-31-2009, 03:56 PM
This will be updated as needed, but this is a general list of common industry acronyms and computer jargon...
AAR - After Action Report
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AIC - Agent In Charge
AO - Area of Operation
AOP - Attack on Principal
ASIS - American Society for Industrial Security
BTI - Bodyguard Training International
BTW - By The Way
BG - Body Guard
CAT - Counter Assualt Team
CCW - Concealed Carry Weapon
C&E - Cover & Evacuate
CI - Counter Intelligence
CMT - Crisis Management Team
CONUS - Continental United States
CP - Command Post
CP - Close Protection
CPP - Certified Protection Professional
CPS - Certified Protection Specialist
DAR - Daily Activity Report
DOD - Department of Defense
DL - Detail Leader
DS - Bureau of Diplomatic Security
DSS - Diplomatic Security Services
DSS*- Department of State Security
E&E - Evasion and Escape
EOD - Explosive Ordinance Disposal
EP - Executive Protection
EPS - Executive Protection Specialist
ESI - Executive Services International
FTO - Field Training Officer
IA - Immediate Action
IAD - Immediate Action Drills
IED - Improvised Explosive Device
IMO - In My Opinion - IMHO - in my humble opinion
INTEL - Intelligence
IR - Incident Report
K&R - Kidnap & Ransom
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
MO - Modus Operandi
MOS - Military Occupational Speciality
MTT - Mobile Training Team
NCIS - Naval Criminal Investigative Service
OCONUS - Outside the Continental United States
OP - Operation
OPSEC - Operational Security
OSI - Office of Special Investigations
PI - Private Investigator
PMC - Para-Military Company
PIT - Parallel Immobilization Technique (other acs as well)
POC - Point of Contact
PPO - Personal Protection Officer
PPO - Private Patrol Operators licence (CA)
PPS - Personal Protection Specialist
PPU - Presidential Protection Unit
PSA - Protective Services Agent
PSA*- Personal Security Agent
PSD - Protective Services Detail
PSD*- Personal Security Detachment
PSO - Personal Security Officer
PT - Physical Training
ROE - Rules of Engagement
SA - Support Agent
SD - Surveillance Detection
SF - Special Forces
SL - Shift Leader
SOP - Standard Operating Procedures
TL - Team Leader
TCN - Third Country National
USSS - United States Secret Service
VBIED - Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device
VIP - Very Important Person
This list will be updated regularly.
AAR - After Action Report
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AIC - Agent In Charge
AO - Area of Operation
AOP - Attack on Principal
ASIS - American Society for Industrial Security
BTI - Bodyguard Training International
BTW - By The Way
BG - Body Guard
CAT - Counter Assualt Team
CCW - Concealed Carry Weapon
C&E - Cover & Evacuate
CI - Counter Intelligence
CMT - Crisis Management Team
CONUS - Continental United States
CP - Command Post
CP - Close Protection
CPP - Certified Protection Professional
CPS - Certified Protection Specialist
DAR - Daily Activity Report
DOD - Department of Defense
DL - Detail Leader
DS - Bureau of Diplomatic Security
DSS - Diplomatic Security Services
DSS*- Department of State Security
E&E - Evasion and Escape
EOD - Explosive Ordinance Disposal
EP - Executive Protection
EPS - Executive Protection Specialist
ESI - Executive Services International
FTO - Field Training Officer
IA - Immediate Action
IAD - Immediate Action Drills
IED - Improvised Explosive Device
IMO - In My Opinion - IMHO - in my humble opinion
INTEL - Intelligence
IR - Incident Report
K&R - Kidnap & Ransom
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
MO - Modus Operandi
MOS - Military Occupational Speciality
MTT - Mobile Training Team
NCIS - Naval Criminal Investigative Service
OCONUS - Outside the Continental United States
OP - Operation
OPSEC - Operational Security
OSI - Office of Special Investigations
PI - Private Investigator
PMC - Para-Military Company
PIT - Parallel Immobilization Technique (other acs as well)
POC - Point of Contact
PPO - Personal Protection Officer
PPO - Private Patrol Operators licence (CA)
PPS - Personal Protection Specialist
PPU - Presidential Protection Unit
PSA - Protective Services Agent
PSA*- Personal Security Agent
PSD - Protective Services Detail
PSD*- Personal Security Detachment
PSO - Personal Security Officer
PT - Physical Training
ROE - Rules of Engagement
SA - Support Agent
SD - Surveillance Detection
SF - Special Forces
SL - Shift Leader
SOP - Standard Operating Procedures
TL - Team Leader
TCN - Third Country National
USSS - United States Secret Service
VBIED - Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device
VIP - Very Important Person
This list will be updated regularly.