The Nine Lives Associates (NLA) is a select group of individuals who have completed advanced executive protection training together. They recognize each other worldwide by a black cat lapel pin, and their purpose is to advance the art of providing personal protection through professionalism and ethical principles. As a member, the document's author pledges to maintain integrity, exercise expertise, recognize the importance of teamwork, continue their education, promote the development of others, and maintain discretion.

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The Nine Lives Associates (N.L.A.) are a select group of individuals who share a unique training experience through attendance,
participation and successful completion of the program entitled "Providing Executive Protection." This special program, provided
by the Executive Protection Institute, emphasizes advanced skills and techniques for the protection of others and personal survival.
The common understanding, skills and fellowships developed under conditions of stressful realism translate into a permanent and
exclusive professional association. Members recognize each other worldwide by the distinctive Black Cat lapel pin, which
symbolizes the Association's quest for a unique level of professional excellence.
The purpose of the Nine Lives Associates (N.L.A.) is to advance the art, science and actual processes of providing personal
protection. The Association affirms its responsibility to develop and strengthen the spirit of professionalism within its membership
and to increase, by example, awareness of ethical principles in protective services.
As a member of the Nine Lives Associates (N.L.A), I commit to promoting the purpose of the Association and to the pursuit
of professional excellence. I recognize that my performance as a Personal Protection Specialist is as important as any goal I may
accomplish or any task I may complete. I therefore pledge, that at all times, and under all circumstances I will strive to:
I Maintain honesty and personal integrrty, refusing to compromise
such for personal gain;
Exercise initiative and individual expertise in the
professional services;
Recognize the importance of teamwork and
subordinate individual goals for the good of the
successful completion of an assignment;
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Manage the development of my professional career through
continuing education, training and active participation in
professional associations;
Promote the professional development of others, by providing
support and guidance in the field ofprotective services;
Utilize discretion and maintain confidentiality of information.
Signed: