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Daniel J. Prastalo
Rank:
High Officer L1 /Chief Instructor
Section ID: HQ-SVN - 001
Expiry date: 12.2026
Profession:
Security Specialist
Position:
IPO Headquarters Advisor &
Section Slovenia Coordinator
Division:
IPO Section Slovenia
PROFILE
Experienced Security and Counter-Terrorism Specialist with a demonstrated work
history in the fields of Security, Investigation,
Counter-Terrorism and Training. Experienced in Multi Operation Management and worked around the
World (Europe, Africa, America).
Professional graduated, certified, and trained by SAB Academia, C&G, ICSI, and with Military Experience as member of 12th Guard Battalion SAF.
Over the last 12 years, was directly involved in many hostage rescue operations.
In January 2019 lead a Tactical Response Team at DusitD2 Hotel Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, Kenya where they (over the 16 hours long siege) rescued over 1,500 hostage from 14 Riverside Complex. LINK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi_DusitD2_complex_attack
Work Experience
G7 Security, Europe - Worldwide
12th Guard Battalion - SAF - DoD
Undisclosed Employer (EP Operations) - Europe & America
SAB Academia (CP & TF Instructor) - Europe, Middle East & Africa
Senaca Group (PSD & PMC) - Africa & Middle East
Diplomatic Protective Services (Tactical Response Unit) - Africa
International Police Organization (HQ Adviser)
Evolution Global Risk Management (Consultant) - Worldwide
Education & Training
Ljubljana School of Economics
Dept. of Defense SAF
Bodyguard L3, IBSSA, Europe
Israeli College for Security & Investigation, Tel Aviv, Israel
Instructor, SAB Academia, Europe
SIA CP Level 3, City & Guilds, United Kingdom
Preparing to Teach in Lifelong Learning Sector, Lynceus, UK
BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in Physical Restraint Practice
Security Responder, United Nations UN DSS