Richard Lang Msyi Email & Phone Number

Open to opportunities in Close Protection / Consultancy/ Security / driving / training. Qualified with a BTEC Level 4 PTLLS, in teaching/training in the lifelong sector.I enjoy working with people and have the ability to interact at all levels and very willing to take on new challenges. I keep myself grounded through regularly going to the gym, gardening and skiing. You can contact me on richmichlang@hotmail.co.uk or click to Connect with me.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Full time Close Protection Officer, having worked on both Ministerial and Royalty Protection teams as PPO/CPO. Advanced driver, Anti hijack and armoured car trained, HET trained, DV vetted, Tac Med. Provides security protection and logistical support measures for members of the Royal family on official engagements, visits, and Royal residencies within the UK and overseas.Achieved consistent safety and security of the VIP through discreet surveillance and effective threat and risk mitigation measures, with the ability to quickly diffuse any unexpected situation. Excellent use of communication and soft skills, and considers alternative tactical options.Lead Protection Officer supporting the protection of visiting foreign dignitaries at international conferences and summits held in London. Coordinated meetings with relevant Embassy staff and international Protection officers to facilitate joint working protocols for the visit. Arranged recess, team briefings, and planned security requirements and contingencies.Deployed as CPO on significant and high-profile national events, and successfully supported multiple operations including the G7, G8 and NATO Summits, 2012 Olympics, and COP26.

Served as uniform response officer for the first 5yrs of Police service undertaking frontline general police duties.Moved onto Operations division as a member of Task Force team. Trained in Firearms, Close Protection, Advance driving, CT defensive search, Method of Entry and Public order control. Force resource to support local and divisional crime objectives and operations in a proactive role. Deployed to Royal and Ministerial Close Protection visits to the County in close support of the MPS.Qualified as a National Firearms Instructor, and undertook full time Instructor role developing and training new and existing firearms officers in ARV/CP courses and refresher training. On call Firearms Tac advisor for spontaneous firearms incidents briefing teams and senior officers on tactical options for safe resolution.Close protection coordinator for the County liaising with MPS and stakeholders for all visiting Royal and Ministerial visits. Producing plans, arranging logistics, briefing team members and deploying accordingly.Transferred onto Armed Response Unit as ARV officer retaining skills as Close Protection, Firearms Instructor, Advanced driver, Anti hi jack driver, TPAC and Method of Entry. Dealt with all pre planned and spontaneous firearms incidents, as well as supporting local crime initiatives and county lines operations.

Auckland, New Zealand

Uniform Police officer - Auckland city centre. Firearms trained. General Police duties.

Raf Marham / Raf Gibraltar / Raf Honnington

Responsibility for the maintenance of Military discipline and service law enforcement. Routine mobile patrols on and off camp dealing with service personnel and their dependants and undertaking minor criminal investigations. Trained in several weapons and tactical options appropriate for the role in specialist security deployments in the UK, and overseas in Gibraltar. Attended further Police training course ( FT1) and General Service training (GST1) for promotion in 1990.