What Are Executive Protection Services Designed To Do

By Angel Dudley


In society today people face many of threats to their safety and well being. Chances are, the more money or power a person has the greater the threat of violence or kidnapping. In an effort to mitigate the danger, those who can afford it will obtain executive protection services.

The forms that a threat can take are numerous. Anything from kidnapping and letter bombs up to and including bioterrorism or death. Executives are accustomed to normal levels of threats from persons who have a dispute with the industry. The level of protection is gaged upon the immediate threat and need.

The individuals who attend you on a daily basis need to remain professional. They should never be allowed to become friendly with you or your family. The concept of being too close to see the threat can cause a of your guard that can allow a breach in security resulting in injury to the principal or his family. The best results are when it is strictly professional.

Your daily routine is a major area of concern. Your team needs intimate knowledge of your schedules and routes of travel. They are responsible for planning different ways of travel and changes in your schedule that make you an unpredictable target. When setting up itineraries for travel to destinations that are out of town, state or country careful attention must be taken regarding hotels, airlines and ground transportation to assure you are not courting danger by being too casual about your plans.

Many companies supply their employees with alarm systems, panic buttons or safe rooms in their homes. Safe rooms can offer protection from intruders or fire while the client waits for police or emergency personnel to arrive. The level of security needed may be viewed as a standard of protocol for the business. Reviewing operational priorities of other similar companies can help determine the level of security needed.

High profile people are especially difficult to protect. They create circumstances that must be handled with utmost skill and tact. The agents must be able to blend into their surroundings while maintaining a safe atmosphere for their client. Strong arm tactics are not an option for the professional working with important personnel.

The standard for a protection professional includes a person who is educated, trainable, respectful and dedicated. They must know how to blend into their environment and carry on an intelligent conversation. They understand that they represent the executive and his company. Many companies hire retired police, soldiers or secret service agents to fill the role. Qualified individuals can also be recruited from employees already on payroll. The physical skills can be taught but the dedication, discretion and integrity are harder to find.

The responsibility of identifying and training these individuals falls to the CSO. He will give them the tools needed to provide executive protection services for the company. The requirements will be systematic for alarms, intuitive giving early warnings of trouble or danger and what to do about it. They must be capable of blending in to their surroundings while protecting the principal client.




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