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Executive Protection

What are executive protection and security services?

Executive protection services make use of security professionals such as bodyguards, EP agents, or executive protection specialists to protect the welfare and safety of an individual. Executive protection can also extend from physical protection of an individual to protection of a companys property or assets. In some cases, executive protection professionals also are assigned to help protect an individual's family.

Who uses executive protection?

Celebrities, corporations, companies, company VIPs, and government officials have all traditionally used EP services to keep themselves, their property, and their families safe. However, in today's world, more and more everyday individuals are finding that executive protection helps them, too.

Why do people hire executive protection agents?

Everyday individuals hire executive protection for many reasons. EP agents can be crucial in threat assessments, for example, and can help keep those involved in child abuse investigations or domestic abuse investigations safe. If a threat has been made against a person or family, executive protection or bodyguard services can offer protection that local law enforcement cannot.

What is involved in executive protection services?

Usually, a person interested in executive protection will speak to a private investigator who will offer a threat assessment to determine whether a risk exists and what that risk may be. If the client and investigator decide that executive protection is a good idea, one or two agents (either armed or unarmed, depending on the situation) are assigned. These agents go where the individual goes and they aim mainly to provide non-invasive, non-confrontational avoidance, which means that their main concern is to stay out of the way and without aggression to prevent incidents or security risks from arising. If the person who is being protected feels threatened, the agents can step in to defend that person, seek help from law enforcement, and can generally do many things to help defuse the situation. Their main concern in these situations is to get the person they are protecting out of the situation and out of harms way.

What should I look for in executive protection professionals?

In most states, executive protection experts or bodyguards need a private investigator's license. However, you should also look for agents who have the skills you need. For example, if you are looking for security in a high-risk area away from home (such as in Israel or the Middle East) look for agents with military and weapons experience. If you are looking for someone to protect you and your property and company systems, look for agents with computer knowledge. Interview several executive protection professionals to find someone you trust and feel comfortable with.

Looking for an Executive Protection Agent?

The PInow.com directory can help you with your search. This full searchable directory can help you find investigative professionals and executive protection services in your own area all from the comfort of your own home. With the PInow.com directory, you can easily find the professionals with the expertise and skills you demand.

Use the search utility on the top of this page or select from a state on the left to find an Executive Protection Agent. Still can't find what your are looking for? Call us at (888) 997-4669.