Events

Bob Oatman Shares His Thoughts on the Trump Assassination Attempt with the Baltimore Sun https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/07/16/trump-shooting-executive-protection-security-pro/?share=reithmiesrceiumpiwet

Bob Oatman was recently featured as a guest on the Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast series. "Fred Burton had the honor of sitting down with Bob Oatman, a well-respected figure in the executive protection industry. Oatman, the president of RL Oatman & Associates, shares his remarkable journey to becoming a major in the criminal investigation division and ultimately retiring early to start an illustrious career in executive protection. He reflects on his decision to leave the police department after two decades and his journey into the private sector of protection." Link to Podcast

Dallas Cowboys - Partnership Endorsement from Larry Wansley!

Exclusive 3 Day Program Opportunity - Dallas Cowboys Training Facility We are pleased to offer another opportunity to attend our 3 Day Fundamentals of Executive Protection Training Program under our multi-year partnership with the Dallas Cowboys Football Club. This event was last held in June 2022. The Star and Ford Center in Frisco, Texas is home to the Dallas Cowboys and offers a world class training environment for our students. Please review the event details for more information! Space is very limited.

Dave Komendat joins Cooke and Associates Advisory Board James Thorpe https://internationalsecurityjournal.com/dave-komendat-cooke-associates-advisory-board/ Cooke and Associates (CAI) – the executive protection and corporate security risk management firm – has announced that Dave Komendat, who recently retired as CSO of The Boeing Company, has joined its Advisory Board. Komendat will serve alongside renowned executive protection professional and trainer Robert L. Oatman, CPP, who serves as Board Chair and Michael Gips, JD, CPP, CSyP, principal of Global Insights in Professional Security, a highly regarded security expert and former Chief Global Knowledge & Learning Officer at ASIS International. Operating in almost 50 countries, CAI specialises [...]

IADLEST National Certification Renewed Through February 2024! Following a rigorous review of our 3 Day Fundamentals of Dignitary & Executive Protection training program, our IADLEST National Certification has been renewed until February 2024, giving successful graduates 24 hours towards annual requirements. Formal notification of this renewal may be found here.

R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc. is pleased to share the news that we have selected a new hotel to serve as our classroom facilities and accommodations for our students and faculty during our 7 Day Advanced Training program. The Sheraton Baltimore North will become our new home for our upcoming classes, allowing us to bring our program closer to our practical exercise training site in Fallston, Maryland and avoid the congestion of the downtown Baltimore area. The Sheraton Baltimore North offers upgraded rooms and class spaces as well as a world class dining area. We look forward to hosting our [...]

Bob Oatman, president of R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc., has been recognized by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) as an Internationally Certified Instructor. The process of validating the expertise of international IADLEST NCIs involves a rigorous review process and a body of supplementary material validating years of training and instruction in a global context. Roster of IADLEST Internationally Certified Instructors

Bob Oatman, president of R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc., has been recognized by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) as a Nationally Certified Instructor. as with the National Certification Training program, the process of validating the expertise of IADLEST NCIs involves a rigorous review process and a body of supplementary material validating years of training and instruction. Roster of IADLEST Nationally Certified Instructors