Close Protection
Bodyguard
A bodyguard is a person or group of people who professionally protect someone (known as their principal) from personal assault, kidnapping, assassination, loss of confidential information, or other threats. An alternative term for bodyguard that is gaining popularity (particularly with the bodyguards themselves) is close-protection officer. Many professional training courses identify themselves as close-protection training instead of bodyguarding training, for example. The profession of being a bodyguard is referred to as the 5th Profession. The term is used to signify the history of and the value of the profession.
General overviewBodyguards may be armed, depending on the laws in their jurisdiction, and have expertise in unarmed combat, tactical driving, and first aid. However, the most important skill for a bodyguard is the ability to assess a situation and decide how best to respond to minimize danger to his principal.
Most important public figures are protected by several bodyguards who work as a unit (or even agency), using sophisticated tactics. Less-important protectees (or those with lower risk profiles) are accompanied by a single bodyguard, who may double as a driver. However, some billionaires and dignitaries choose to dispense with bodyguards in all but the most risky situations.
In multi-agent units (like those protecting a celebrity or a head of state) one or more bodyguards may specialize in specific tasks, such as:
- communications/communications protection
- operation of physical security measures (regarding premises, transport vehicles and personal armor)
- intelligence, threat/vulnerability/risk assessment and analysis
- explosives and chemical detection
- sniper warfare and special weapons
- crowd screening and control
- SCUBA patrol, and other.
Regardless of the team size, there must be a comprehensive security plan with a staffing plan and budget.
Rates
One man detail - $100.00 per hour
Two man detail - $175.00 per hour
Full Team - Call
