Getting Effective Executive Protection Services

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.

These services can take several forms and often vary according to the height of the danger observed. An executive may receive twenty five or thirty threatening emails a week in the office as a norm but if a letter is slipped under his door at home the problem escalates in intensity. The security team must then take extra caution while protecting him and his family.

The personnel who guard your safety during your daily activities are required to remain professional. They can suffer breaches in objectivity if they become too friendly with your family or business. They may lower their guard and allow a dangerous situation, causing harm to the principal client or his family. An attitude of strict professionalism is the best answer.

The routes of travel taken on a daily basis could also be viewed as a potential area of danger. The team you work with should be responsible for taking this into consideration and plotting varied routes and times of departure. Business trips out of city call for varied steps such as multiple air lines used, different hotels booked and vehicle rental security.

When considering security the options may include setting up alarm systems, panic alarm systems or bolt rooms where principals and their families can safely await rescue by police or personal security agencies. Many companies in targeted fields, such as finance or pharmaceutical industries provide the security systems for their upper level personnel. The protection is considered a necessity to insure the safety of anyone involved with their company. There are standards of protection set for each industry that can help determining the needed level of protection.

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 CSO has the job of identifying promising security professionals. He must mentor them and give them the training necessary to provide effective executive protection services. The training can include skills pertaining to recognizing the threat of attack and how to deal with it, how to blend in when accompanying the principal client. It may also contain alarm systems and their control systems, familiarity with armored vehicles and fire arms.




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