Operative Protocol

By John Preston

Operative Protocol is a combined two-part field manual that offers a comprehensive system for psychological influence, operational control, surveillance evasion, and field engagement in both covert and overt environments. It is intended for individuals operating in intelligence, private security, military, or corporate roles, where control over perception, movement, and information is critical for mission success and survival. The first book, Strategic Influence and Control, lays out the foundational philosophy and techniques for controlling individuals, groups, and situations through psychological manipulation, behavioral influence, and deception. It combines cognitive science, emotional detachment, and practical applications to create operatives who can execute high-stakes decisions without hesitation. This section also includes extensive material on surveillance detection and evasion--specifically how to recognize, disrupt, and escape hostile observation. Tactics such as clean runs, counter-surveillance loops, SDER (Surveillance Detection and Evasion Routes), and movement under pressure are thoroughly broken down and contextualized within both urban and rural operations. The second book, Field Zero , shifts the focus from theory and preparation to field deployment and situational dominance. It builds on the first book's principles by introducing advanced strategies for working in denied environments, gray zones, and high-risk operational theaters. Here, the operative is trained not only to disappear and maneuver undetected, but to reappear at strategic moments with maximum psychological and tactical impact. Field Zero covers direct action tactics, resource improvisation, situational readiness, clandestine communication, and mission execution under live threat. Together, the two books form a cohesive curriculum for building autonomous, resilient, and lethal field operatives capable of influencing people, escaping surveillance, neutralizing threats, and surviving in chaotic, high-pressure environments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F67BZWPV
• ISBN13: 9798281215121
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 256 Pages
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.6" x 8.0"